The Emperor of Paris
Fugitive. Detective. Legend.
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.
- Year: 2018
- Country: Belgium, France
- Genre: Drama, Crime, Thriller
- Studio: 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
- Keyword: paris, france, based on true story, historical figure, escaped convict, historical fiction, criminal underworld, criminal mastermind, napoleonic wars, 19th century, reformed criminal, toulon, france
- Director: Jean-François Richet
- Cast: Vincent Cassel, Patrick Chesnais, August Diehl, Olga Kurylenko, Denis Lavant, Freya Mavor