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You can’t beat this evergreen Alexandre Dumas tale for adventure, intrigue and romance. It’s been filmed countless times before but this lavish French blockbuster from the writers of the recent Three Musketeers movies pulls you in from the first scene — a daring sea rescue — and doesn’t let off for the next three hours. Pierre Niney stars as Edmond Dantès, whose life is cruelly derailed by the fraudulent schemes of three villains, one of them his best friend. Imprisoned on the Chateau d’If, Dantès learns of a magnificent treasure from a fellow convict, and on escaping, reinvents himself as the mysterious Count of Monte Cristo, intent on exacting his revenge…
Despite the epic running time this version moves briskly, always putting story ahead of its magnificent sets, splendid costumes and fresh-faced cast. We are very much entertained — no wonder this proved a smash hit on home soil.
A stunning, emotionally satisfying adventure tale, built on rock-solid source material. Compared to earlier adaptations, this latest version is briskly paced and rousingly acted by an all-around stellar ensemble.
Peter Debruge, Variety
Everything about this robust and very enjoyable retelling of the Alexandre Dumas classic is epic in scale: from the lavish sets and the orchestral score to the bold performances and the hefty running time. But it is an epic approach that is well-earned.
Wendy Ide, Screen International
Matthieu Delaporte & Alexandre de La Patelliere
Pierre Niney, Anais Demoustier, Vassili Schneider, Anamaria Vartolomei, Laurent Lafitte
France
2024
In French, Italian and English with English subtitles
Violence
Open to youth!
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Credits
Screenwriter
Matthieu Delaporte, Alexandre de La Patelliere
Cinematography
Nicolas Bolduc
Editor
Celia Lafitedupont
Original Music
Jérôme Rebotier
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