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19/12/2018 Drama, Crime, Thriller 2h 1m
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Fugitive. Detective. Legend.

Overview

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.

  1. Jean-François Richet

    Director

Top billed cast

  1. Vincent Cassel

    Vidocq

  2. Patrick Chesnais

    Henry

  3. August Diehl

    Nathanaël

  4. Olga Kurylenko

    The Baroness

  5. Denis Lavant

    Maillard

  6. Freya Mavor

    Annette

  7. Denis Ménochet

    Dubillard

  8. Jérôme Pouly

    Courtaud

  9. James Thierrée

    The Duke

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Reviews

A review by CinemaSerf
Written by CinemaSerf on 2025-03-06
“Vidocq” (Vincent Cassel) is thriving amidst the underworld of Napoleonic France but having been wrongly convicted of murder and escaped from captivity, is keen to go straight and earn an amnesty from the government. That might be possible, but for that to happen he is going to have to co-operate with the embryonic Sûreté and help track down some insurgents. Needless to say, when rumours start to flow that he has turned his coat, the fraternity that was once his safe source of his anonymity now starts to make his life even more dangerous than his new task. Historically, this has it’s r...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
French

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

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