The Emperor of Paris

Name: The Emperor of Paris
Genre: Drama, Crime, Thriller
Released: 2018-12-19
Duration: 2 h 1 min
Rating: 6.3
Cast: Vincent Cassel, Patrick Chesnais, August Diehl, Olga Kurylenko, Denis Lavant

2018·Movie·121 min·★ 6.3(527)

Drama Crime Thriller More French titles

“Fugitive. Detective. Legend.”

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.

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About The Emperor of Paris

The Emperor of Paris is a 2018 French-language drama, crime and thriller film directed by Jean-François Richet. The cast is led by Vincent Cassel, Patrick Chesnais, August Diehl. It has a runtime of 2h 1m. Viewers rate it 6.3/10 across 500 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Hoopla.

The Emperor of Paris was produced by France 2 Cinéma, Gaumont, and Mandarin Production and made in Belgium and France. It was released on December 19, 2018.

Director: Jean-François Richet
Writers: Éric Besnard
Release date: December 19, 2018
Original language: French
Status: Released
Country: Belgium, France
Production: France 2 Cinéma, Gaumont, Mandarin Production

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The Emperor of Paris cast & crew

The Emperor of Paris was directed by Jean-François Richet and written by Éric Besnard.

The cast features Vincent Cassel as Vidocq, Patrick Chesnais as Henry, August Diehl as Nathanaël, Olga Kurylenko as The Baroness, Denis Lavant as Maillard, and Freya Mavor as Annette.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Marco Beltrami, cinematography is by Manuel Dacosse, and it was produced by Eric Altmayer and Nicolas Altmayer.

Is The Emperor of Paris worth watching?

The Emperor of Paris holds an audience score of 6.3/10 from 527 ratings, a solidly received drama films.

At 2h 1m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama, crime, and thriller, The Emperor of Paris is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The Emperor of Paris

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