Film

The Emperor of Paris

Fugitive. Detective. Legend.

6.3

2h 1m

2018

“Fugitive. Detective. Legend.”

Synopsis

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.

Director

Jean-François Richet

Trailer

DramaCrimeThriller

paris, francebased on true storyhistorical figureescaped convicthistorical fictioncriminal underworldcriminal mastermindnapoleonic warscurious19th centuryzealousreformed criminal