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Papillon

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Papillon

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After being wrongfully convicted for the murder of a pimp, charismatic criminal Henri Charriere forms an unlikely friendship with fellow inmate and convicted counterfeiter Louis Dega in an attempt to escape from the notorious penal colony on Devil's Island. Drama, starring Charlie Hunnam, Rami Malek and Michael Socha

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A star rating of 4 out of 5.

Stephen Carty

The 1973 adaptation of Henri "Papillon" Charrière's autobiographical bestseller featured superstars Steve McQueen and Dustin Hoffman as convicts condemned to life on Devil's Island, a hellish penal colony in French Guiana. This captivating remake follows the same 1930s-set story arc and sees Papillon (Charlie Hunnam), a Parisian safecracker framed for murder, befriend wealthy forger Louis Dega (Bohemian Rhapsody's Rami Malek) in order to escape their unremittingly harsh incarceration. Their friendship is the heart of Danish director Michael Noer's film, and it produces several touching moments, with Hunnam and Malek excellent in their respective roles. Papi and Louis suffer years of violence and misery, so when they experience a small victory or a fleeting moment of joy, the effect is heart-warming. Like the original, Papillon is a brutal film about the resilience of the human spirit. Above all, though, it is a story of friendship.

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rolenameHenri Charrière, "Papillon"Charlie HunnamLouis DegaRami MalekWarden BarrotYorick van WageningenCelierRoland MollerMasked BretonTommy FlanaganNenetteEve HewsonJulotMichael SochaToussaintIan BeattieJean CastiliChristopher Fairbank

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rolenameDirectorMichael Noer

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Released on

2018-12-21

Languages

English | Spanish

Guidance

violence, swearing

Available on

DVD and Blu-ray

Formats

Colour

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