The Emperor of Paris

Dec 19, 2018

2h 1m

★ 6.3

Fugitive. Detective. Legend.

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.

Genres

Drama

Crime

Thriller

Production Companies

France 2 Cinéma

Gaumont

Mandarin Production

France 3 Cinéma

SCOPE Pictures

CN6 Productions

Actes Prolétariens

120 Films

Entourage Pictures

Canal+

Ciné+

France Télévisions

BNP Paribas Fortis

The Emperor of Paris Trailers

Cast

Vidocq

Vincent Cassel

Henry

Patrick Chesnais

Nathanaël

August Diehl

The Baroness

Olga Kurylenko

Maillard

Denis Lavant

Annette

Freya Mavor

Dubillard

Denis Ménochet

Courtaud

Jérôme Pouly

The Duke

James Thierrée

Fouché

Fabrice Luchini

Mehmet

Fayçal Safi

'Fleur d'Épine'

Antoine Lelandais

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