

The Emperor of Paris
Fugitive. Detective. Legend.
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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- Released
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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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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.
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CinemaSerf
3/6/2025
“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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