Papillon (2017): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

2017 · Film · ★ 7.3

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Released in 2017, Papillon is a drama, krimi and historie film directed by Michael Noer, running about 134 minutes. “Das größte Fluchtabenteuer, das jemals erzählt wurde” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Papillon ist zwar kriminell, aber kein Mörder. Trotzdem wird der gewiefte Safeknacker fälschlicherweise im Jahr 1933 wegen Mordes verhaftet und zu einer Gefängnisstrafe verurteilt. Damals verschifft Frankreich einen Großteil seiner Straftäter in die Strafkolonie auf den Teufelsinseln vor der Küste von Französisch-Guayana. Hier trifft das Schlitzohr Papillon auf den Fälscher Louis Dega. Gemeinsam hecken sie einen spektakulären Plan aus, um von der Teufelsinsel zu fliehen.

Who’s in it. Papillon stars Charlie Hunnam as Henri 'Papillon' Charrière, Rami Malek as Louis Dega, Christopher Fairbank as Jean Castili and Eve Hewson as Nennete, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.3/10, Papillon has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $10.1M at the box office.

Where to watch. In USA you can stream it on YouTube TV, Cinemax Amazon Channel and Cinemax Apple TV Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Papillon page.

If you liked it. Fans of Papillon tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, Der Pate, Schindlers Liste and Der Pate - Teil II.

Häufige Fragen

Where can I watch Papillon (2017)?
In USA, Papillon is available to stream on YouTube TV, Cinemax Amazon Channel and Cinemax Apple TV Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
Is Papillon worth watching?
Papillon holds an audience score of 7.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, krimi and historie. Most viewers rate it highly.
Who stars in Papillon?
Papillon stars Charlie Hunnam, Rami Malek, Christopher Fairbank, Eve Hewson and Michael Socha.
When was Papillon released?
Papillon was released in 2017, with a runtime of about 134 minutes.