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Papillon

R20172h 14mMichael Noer
IMDb 7.2 · Rotten Tomatoes 52% · Metacritic 51

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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.

AdventureCrimeDrama
PrisonerBased On Novel Or BookBiographyBased On True StoryGuillotineRemakeSolitary ConfinementSouth AmericaWrongful ConvictionPrison Break

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What is Papillon (2017) 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 stars in Papillon?

Papillon stars Charlie Hunnam (Henri 'Papillon' Charrière), Rami Malek (Louis Dega), Christopher Fairbank (Jean Castili), Eve Hewson (Nennete), Michael Socha (Julot). The film was directed by Michael Noer.

How long is Papillon?

Papillon has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 2017. It is rated R.

Is Papillon worth watching?

Papillon holds an IMDb rating of 7.2/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 52. Fans of Adventure, Crime, Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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