Papillon (2017): cast, story & where to watch
2017 · Film · ★ 7.3
Released in 2017, Papillon is a drama, crime and history film directed by Michael Noer, running about 134 minutes. “The greatest escape adventure ever told” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Henri “Papillon” Charrière, a safecracker from the Parisian underworld, is wrongfully convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment in the penal colony of French Guiana, where he forges a strong friendship with Louis Dega, a counterfeiter who needs his protection.
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 US 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 The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Papillon (2017)?
- In US, 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, crime and history. 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.