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7.2
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emmajorg
Emma Jørgensen
rated 8

I would’ve signed up for the guillotine straight away rather than dealing with all of that shit.

This movie gets a lot of flak simply for not being the original, but honestly, it’s pretty great. The agonizing and brutal life of these prisoners is...

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Cast & Crew

Michael Noer
Director
Christopher Fairbank
As Jean Castili
Goran Navojec
As Smuggler
Tommy Flanagan
As Masked Breton
Joel Basman
As Maturette
Demetri Goritsas
As Jean-Pierre Castelnau
Dragan Mićanović
As Doctor Guibert
Michael Socha
As Julot

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In Papillon, a wrongfully convicted safecracker forms an unlikely alliance with a counterfeiter in a notorious Guiana penal colony. They bond over their shared determination to escape, despite the risks and challenges. Their daring plan involves drugging guards, scaling walls, and braving treacherous waters. In the end, only one of them survives the perilous journey to freedom. Based on a true story, this gripping drama follows the inspiring journey of Henri Charrière, who never gave up hope despite being condemned to life in prison.

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When was Papillon released in theaters? Toggle content

Papillon was released in theaters on August 24, 2018.