The Emperor of Paris (L'Empereur de Paris)

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Rosana B Feb 21 Gostei menos do que imaginava, com figurino impecável, as caracterizações perfeitas, toda ambientações e locações fidedignas e caprichosamente escolhidas, entretanto roteiro soa um pouco cansativo e longo, e a grande mania que tem de transformar um mulherengo em um herói fiel e gentil, suprimindo todas as outras esposas, compactando em uma só, poderiam idolatrá-lo (pai da criminologia moderna e força policial francesa e 1º detetive particular) por seus feitos sem desvirtuar seu caráter... See more @Ollie1972 01/28/2021 At the height of Napoleon's reign, François Vidocq (Vincent Cassel) – the only man who successfully broke out of prison 27 times – is a legend. Left for dead after his latest, dazzling escape, the ex-con is lying low as a modest cloth merchant. When his past catches up with him, he is framed by former cellmates for a murder he didn't commit. To prove his innocence and his good faith, he makes a deal with the police: In exchange for his freedom, he will hunt down all the thieves and murderers on the streets of Paris. From convict to sheriff… Vidocq becomes, without intending to, the Emperor of Paris... I think this is a nice French historical drama based on the real life of Eugène François Vidocq July 24, 1775 – May 11, 1857) who was a French criminal turned criminalist, whose life story inspired several writers, including Victor Hugo, Edgar Allan Poe, and Honoré de Balzac. The former criminal became the founder and first director of the crime-detection Sûreté nationale as well as the head of the first known private detective agency. Vidocq is considered to be the father of modern criminology and of the French police department. He is also regarded as the first private detective. The settings and the general look and feel is quite good, Vincent Cassel as François Vidocq is solid as always asn it´s always nice to see Olga Kurylenko. : ) See more jose raul b 01/12/2021 I enjoyed this action film, specially liked Fouché's quotes, he made references to other events in history like the death of Marie Antoinette. A must see for European History lovers. See more Read all reviews

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