Papillon
2017 · 2h 14m · Adventure, Crime, Drama · Czech Republic, Malta · Rated R (US)
The greatest escape adventure ever told
Henri “Papillon” Charrière, a safecracker from the Parisian underworld, is wrongfully convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment in the penal colony of French Guiana, where he forges a strong friendship with Louis Dega, a counterfeiter who needs his protection.
Directed by
Michael NoerWritten by
Aaron Guzikowski7.3Smart score
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