The Emperor of Paris
6.3
6.3
An escaped convict in Napoleonic Paris seeks legitimacy by helping the authorities hunt the insurgents and criminals who once sheltered him.
Ember's analysis
- MoodMixed
- EnergyEnergetic
- PacingBrisk
- IntensityStrong
- ComplexityEasy to follow
- ViolenceBrutal
More about the film
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.
What sets it apart
- François Vidocq is presented as a legendary escaped convict whose underworld experience becomes useful to the embryonic Sûreté.
- Vidocq tries to live as a legitimate trader and secure an amnesty despite his past as a penal-colony escapee.
- The plot places Vidocq between his former criminal fraternity and government efforts to track insurgents.
- The film foregrounds low-life Paris and the criminal underworld during Napoleon's reign through large-scale period production.
Films like The Emperor of Paris, and why
- Public Enemyhistorical crime drama centered on a charismatic outlaw navigating a dangerous criminal underworld
- Mesrine: Killer InstinctFrench historical crime film with stylized period action and morally complex law enforcement figures
- Gangs of New Yorkperiod crime thriller featuring an escaped criminal recruited to work against former associates
Movie Details
- Director
- Jean-François Richet
- Release Date
- 2018-12-19
- Runtime
- 121 min
- Rating
- 6.3 / 10 (540)
Common questions
- What is The Emperor of Paris about?
- An escaped convict in Napoleonic Paris seeks legitimacy by helping the authorities hunt the insurgents and criminals who once sheltered him.
- What is The Emperor of Paris like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Emperor of Paris as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Emperor of Paris violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in The Emperor of Paris as brutal.
- Which films are like The Emperor of Paris?
- Films with a similar feel include Public Enemy, Mesrine: Killer Instinct, and Gangs of New York.
- How long is The Emperor of Paris?
- The Emperor of Paris runs 121 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Emperor of Paris?
- In United States, The Emperor of Paris streams on Hoopla.
Cast
- Jean-François RichetDirector
- Vincent CasselVidocq
- Patrick ChesnaisHenry
- August DiehlNathanaël
- Olga KurylenkoThe Baroness
- Denis LavantMaillard
- Freya MavorAnnette
- Denis MénochetDubillard
- Jérôme PoulyCourtaud
- James ThierréeThe Duke
- Fabrice LuchiniFouché
