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The Emperor of Paris

Fugitive. Detective. Legend.

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Paris, France, early 19th century. The legendary convict François Vidocq lives in disguise trying to escape from a tragic past that torments him. When, after an unfortunate event, he crosses paths with the police chief, he makes a bold decision that will turn the ruthless mastermind of the Parisian underworld against him.

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Status
Released
Budget
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Box office
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Language
French
  • paris, france
  • based on true story
  • historical figure
  • escaped convict
  • historical fiction
  • criminal underworld
  • criminal mastermind
  • napoleonic wars
  • curious
  • 19th century
  • zealous
  • reformed criminal

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Produced in

Belgium, France

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Release dates

  • United KingdomGB

    • PremiereEdinburgh International Film Festival22 Jun 2019
  • CanadaCA

    • Theatrical (limited)12 Apr 2019
  • ArgentinaAR

    • Theatrical1320 Jun 2019
  • BelgiumBE

    • Theatrical19 Dec 2018
  • BrazilBR

    • Digital / OTT1627 Sept 2019
  • FranceFR

    • PremiereArras Film Festival3 Nov 2018
    • TheatricalU19 Dec 2018
    • TVCanal+ Grand Écran9 Jul 2026
  • GermanyDE

    • Theatrical1625 Apr 2019
  • GreeceGR

    • Theatrical7 Mar 2019
  • HungaryHU

    • Theatrical1620 Dec 2018
  • PolandPL

    • Theatrical164 Jan 2019
  • PortugalPT

    • Theatrical12 Dec 2019
  • RussiaRU

    • Premiere18+41st Moscow International Film Festival18 Apr 2019
    • Theatrical18+«Exponenta»25 Jul 2019
    • Digital / OTT18+«Central Partnership»23 Aug 2019

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The Emperor of Paris was released on 19 December 2018.

Audience reviews

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  • C

    CinemaSerf

    3/6/2025

    6/10

    “Vidocq” (Vincent Cassel) is thriving amidst the underworld of Napoleonic France but having been wrongly convicted of murder and escaped from captivity, is keen to go straight and earn an amnesty from the government. That might be possible, but for that to happen he is going to have to co-operate with the embryonic Sûreté and help track down some insurgents. Needless to say, when rumours start to flow that he has tur…

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