The Emperor of Paris

The Emperor of Paris

121 mins | Drama, Crime, Thriller | Dec. 19, 2018

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.

The Emperor of Paris

121 mins | Drama, Crime, Thriller | Dec. 19, 2018

The Emperor of Paris
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.
IMDb rating 6.3
Producers Gaumont, France 2 Cinéma, Canal+, France 3 Cinéma, France Télévisions, Ciné+, SCOPE Pictures, 120 Films, CN6 Productions, BNP Paribas, Entourage Pictures, Mandarin Production, Actes Prolétariens
Original title L'Empereur de Paris
Directors James Canal, Isabelle Querrioux, Jean-François Richet
Writers Éric Besnard, Jean-François Richet

Cast

Vincent Cassel

as Vidocq

Patrick Chesnais

as Henry

August Diehl

as Nathanaël

Olga Kurylenko

as The Baroness

Denis Lavant

as Maillard

Freya Mavor

as Annette

Denis Ménochet

as Dubillard

Jérôme Pouly

as Courtaud

James Thierrée

as The Duke

Fabrice Luchini

as Fouché

Fayçal Safi

as Mehmet

Antoine Lelandais

as 'Fleur d'Épine'

Frédéric Fix

as Pelissier

Némo Schiffman

as Charles

Lucien Belvès

as Poitou

Antoine Basler

as Perrin

Fabien Orcier

as Veteran

Jérôme Cachon

as Gendarme at Bicêtre

Régis Maynard

as Letallec

Anne Seiller

as Maid

Hervé Masquelier

as Bourgeois

Philippe Mamolo

as Henchman

Michael Perez

as Thief

Solène Delannoy

as Prostitute

Thierry Nenez

as Old Landlord

Rémy Giordano

as Henry's Servant

Franck Mercadal

as Usher at Fouché's Office

Vincent Haquin

as Convict at Bicêtre

Patrick Médioni

as Prisoner at Bicêtre #1

Nicolas de Lavergne

as Prisoner at Bicêtre #2

Emmanuel Brochet

as Prisoner at Bicêtre #3

Hervé Falloux

as Solicitant Marquis

Pascal Loison

as Martial

Maxime Motte

as Redhead

Philippe Beautier

as Camelot

Manuel Guillot

as Orchardman

Richard Sammut

as Man at Chez L'Ami Guillotin

Jean-Michel Vovk

as Guard at Bagne of Toulon

Xavier Pottier

as Butcher

Olivier Peynot

as Soldier

Marie Utreh

as Merchant's Customer

Mark Schneider

as Napoleon Bonaparte

Jean-François Richet

as Marshal of the Empire Michel Ney