Papillon
2017, drama
134 minutes
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...
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10
2018-08-24
Sometimes funny, sad and even cruel, the world of prison still appears fascinating as the scenery and cinematography quietly transports the audience through the silver screen right to the era where everything has occurred. Read more
7.0
Evan Popplestone of Cinema's Fringes
2018-06-23
Viewers who a fully prepared to wallow in the gritty, gruelling and gory will be in their element here.
6.0
2018-08-23
The parts are all here and competently assembled, but the punch of the bigger themes Noer and Guzikowski are aiming for never land flush. Read more
6.0
2018-08-21
An effectively stark prison escape (and survival) adventure with solid performances, but only digs so deep into its themes and characters. Read more
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8.0
2019-02-06
Een overbodige, maar goed gemaakte remake waarbij de makers met veel respect zijn omgegaan met het origineel. Read more
7.5
2018-09-22
Een aangename verrassing. Een verhaal over de overlevingskracht van de mens en de vriendschap tussen twee compleet verschillende individuen. Read more
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