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Mood:
- BleakCaptivatingTenseEmotionalRoughSuspenseful
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Plot:
- BuddiesBreakoutHuman SpiritFalse AccusationPrison LifeConfinedDishonestyHopes more...
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Genres:
- AdventureDramaIndependentPeriod
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Time/Period:
- 20th Century30s40s
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Place:
- Prison
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Praise:
- ClassicCritically Acclaimed
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Based on:
- Based on BookBiographyBased on True Story
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Attitudes:
- SeriousRealistic
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Flag:
- Brief NudityViolent Content
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Papillon, 1973
English
USA, France
Profile of Papillon
The mood of Papillon is bleak, tense, and captivating. The plot centers around a prison breakout, prison life, and a false accusation. It is a drama, independent, and adventure movie. In approach, Papillon is serious and realistic. It takes place, at least partly, in a prison. It happens in the 1930s. Papillon is drawn from a biography, originally a true story, and based on a book. The movie is known for being a classic and critically acclaimed. Note that it includes brief nudity and violent content.
Summary of Papillon
Convicted murderer Henri Charriere (Steve McQueen), known as "Papillon" for his butterfly chest tattoo, is transported to French Guiana to serve his sentence in a work camp. Determined to escape, Papillon forms an unlikely relationship with the frail but notorious forger Louis Dega (Dustin Hoffman), who reluctantly joins in the attempt. Despite the harshness of solitary confinement, brutal conditions and constant threats of betrayal, Papillon leads a desperate escape off the island.
Details
| Language: | English |
| Country: | USA, France |
| Release date: | 16 December 1973 |
| Runtime: | 151 min |
Cast and Crew
as Henri 'Papillon' Charriere
as Louis Dega
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Users Reviews
- 20.March.2009
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- by: sethdellinger
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