Directed by:
Jean-François RichetScreenplay:
Éric BesnardCinematography:
Manuel DacosseCast:
Vincent Cassel, Ольга Куриленко, Denis Ménochet, August Diehl, Freya Mavor, James Thiérrée, Patrick Chesnais, Antoine Basler, Denis Lavant, Fabrice Luchini (more)Plots(1)
At the height of Napoleon’s reign, Vidocq – who broke out of prison 27 times – is a legend. Left for dead after his latest escape, the ex-con is lying low as a modest cloth merchant. When his past catches up with him, he is framed by former cellmates for a murder he didn’t commit. To prove his innocence and his good faith, he makes a deal with the police: in exchange for his freedom, he will hunt down all the thieves and murderers on the streets of Paris. From convict to sheriff... Vidocq becomes, without intending to, the Emperor of Paris. (Moscow International Film Festival)
(more)Cast
![Vincent Cassel](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/163/839/163839328_edf4b2.png)
Vincent Cassel
France
Best movies:
Shrek (2001)
Mesrine: Public Enemy No. 1 (2008)
Black Swan (2010)
![Ольга Куриленко](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/164/951/164951314_5e832a.jpg)
Ольга Куриленко
Soviet Union
Best movies:
Oblivion (2013)
A Perfect Day (2015)
The Death of Stalin (2017)
![Denis Ménochet](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/161/175/161175689_69e319.png)
Denis Ménochet
France
Best movies:
Inglourious Basterds (2009)
La Vie en rose (2007)
Agatha Christie: Poirot (1989) (series)
![August Diehl](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/162/778/162778239_eb30c1.png)
August Diehl
West Germany
Best movies:
Inglourious Basterds (2009)
Frau Ella (2013)
The Master and Margarita (2023)
![Freya Mavor](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/160/377/160377586_2c763e.jpg)
Freya Mavor
UK
Best movies:
The Keeper (2018)
The Emperor of Paris (2018)
Sunshine on Leith (2013)
![James Thiérrée](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/161/149/161149212_5a35b0.jpg)
James Thiérrée
Switzerland
Best movies:
Prospero's Books (1991)
Stefano Quantestorie (1993)
Total Eclipse (1995)
![Patrick Chesnais](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/162/755/162755631_d169b8.jpg)
Patrick Chesnais
France
Best movies:
The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (2007)
La Lectrice (1988)
The Maiden and the Wolves (2008)
![Antoine Basler](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/164/811/164811991_c2684c.jpg)
Antoine Basler
Best movies:
A Prophet (2009)
Rendezvous in Paris (1995)
Irma Vep (1996)
![Denis Lavant](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/273/273214_007311.jpg)
Denis Lavant
France
Best movies:
Les Misérables (1982)
The Lovers on the Bridge (1991)
Tuvalu (1999)
![Fabrice Luchini](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/273/273217_b734ce.jpg)
Fabrice Luchini
France
Best movies:
The Aviator's Wife (1981)
Full Moon in Paris (1984)
Four Adventures of Reinette and Mirabelle (1987)
Nemo Schiffman
Best movies:
Promise at Dawn (2017)
The Emperor of Paris (2018)
On My Way (2013)
Maxime Lefrançois
Best movies:
Just Great (2019)
The Emperor of Paris (2018)
Rapt (2009)
Jérôme Pouly
Best movies:
Saint-Jacques... La mecque (2005)
The Emperor of Paris (2018)
Murder in Biot (2021) (TV movie)
Thierry Nenez
France
Best movies:
Shut Up! (2003)
Don't Worry, I'm Fine (2006)
Marcelino, pan y vino (1991)
Fayçal Safi
Best movies:
L'Apôtre (2014)
Edmond (2018)
The Emperor of Paris (2018)
Nicolas de Lavergne
Best movies:
Une affaire d'honneur (2023)
Remi, Nobody's Boy (2018)
See You Up There (2017)
Solène Delannoy
Best movies:
The Emperor of Paris (2018)
Hervé Falloux
Best movies:
Le Nouveau Jouet (2022)
The Emperor of Paris (2018)
Bad Faith (2006)
Julien Sarazin
Best movies:
Nicky Larson - City Hunter (2018)
The Emperor of Paris (2018)
Above Suspicion (2019) (TV movie)
Michèle Clément
Best movies:
Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019)
An Officer and a Spy (2019)
Lost Illusions (2021)