The Count Of Monte Cristo12A
12A
2h 58m
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violence, bloody images, threat, references to drugs and sexual violence
The Count of Monte Cristo is a grand, sweeping period adventure-drama that breathes new life into Alexandre Dumas’s timeless tale of betrayal and vengeance. Directed by Matthieu Delaporte and Alexandre de La Patellière, this 2024 French-language epic stars Pierre Niney as Edmond Dantès, a sailor wrongfully imprisoned on the eve of his wedding day. Framed by his envious friends and condemned by a corrupt magistrate, Dantès is sentenced to life in the notorious island prison of Château d'If. After 14 gruelling years, he makes a daring escape, returning to France as the enigmatic and wealthy Count of Monte Cristo.
Armed with a vast fortune and a meticulously crafted plan, Edmond embarks on a relentless quest for vengeance against those who destroyed his life. His path of retribution is fraught with moral dilemmas and the haunting presence of his former love, Mercédès (Anaïs Demoustier). With rich visuals and intense performances, The Count of Monte Cristo explores themes of justice, identity, and the human cost of revenge in a modern yet faithful retelling of Dumas’s classic.
Cast: Pierre Niney, Bastien Bouillon, Anaïs Demoustier, Anamaria Vartolomei, Laurent Lafitte, Pierfrancesco Favino, Patrick Mille, Vassili Schneider, Julien De Saint-Jean, Julie de Bona
Director(s): Matthieu Delaporte, Alexandre De La Patellière
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