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Papillon (2017)

R · 2017-09-07 · 2h 14m · EN
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The greatest escape adventure ever told

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.

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Michael NoerDirector
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Charlie HunnamCharlie HunnamHenri 'Papillon' CharrièreRami MalekRami MalekLouis DegaChristopher FairbankChristopher FairbankJean CastiliEve HewsonEve HewsonNenneteMichael SochaMichael SochaJulotBrian VernelBrian VernelGuittouNicholas AsburyNicholas AsburyCommandantLouisa PiliLouisa PiliClaraAntonio de la CruzAntonio de la CruzTribouillardAndre FlynnAndre FlynnGalganiYorick van WageningenYorick van WageningenWarden BarrotNikola KentNikola KentDeputy Warden Brioulet

Keywords

Based on novel or bookBiographyRemakePrison breakIsland prisonSouth americaSolitary confinementDevil's islandFrench guiana

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDrama · Crime · HistoryTheme affinityBased On Novel Or Book · Biography · RemakeDialogue densityDramaPacingLongDirector preference184725Actor preference22080 · 13108 · 21237

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What is Papillon 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.

How long is Papillon?

Papillon has a runtime of 134 minutes.

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