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The Emperor of Paris

The Emperor of Paris

6.3/ 10

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2018

Release Year

121 min

Runtime

Drama
Crime
Thriller

Overview

Paris, France, early 19th century. The legendary convict François Vidocq lives in disguise trying to escape from a tragic past that torments him. When, after an unfortunate event, he crosses paths with the police chief, he makes a bold decision that will turn the ruthless mastermind of the Parisian underworld against him.

Keywords

paris, france
based on true story
historical figure
escaped convict
historical fiction
criminal underworld
criminal mastermind
napoleonic wars
curious
19th century
zealous
reformed criminal
toulon, france
whimsical
ambiguous
antagonistic
straightforward
sympathetic
vibrant

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CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

March 6, 2025

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6/10

“Vidocq” (Vincent Cassel) is thriving amidst the underworld of Napoleonic France but having been wrongly convicted of murder and escaped from captivity, is keen to go straight and earn an amnesty from the government. That might be possible, but for that to happen he is going to have to co-operate wi

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