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Based on the international best-selling autobiographic books “Papillon” and “Banco", the film follows the epic story of Henri “Papillon” Charrière (Charlie Hunnam), a safecracker from the Parisian underworld who is framed for murder and condemned to life in the notorious penal colony on Devil’s Island. Determined to regain his freedom, Papillon forms an unlikely alliance with a convicted counterfeiter Louis Dega (Rami Malek), who in exchange for protection, agrees to finance Papillon’s escape.
Editorial about the film Papillon
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We speak with Papillon's screenwriter Aaron Guzikowski about adapting Henri Charrière's classic tale to the screen.
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The emotional power unleashed by unexpected friendships in Papillion and other films.
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A look at the history and lore behind the infamous prison in Papillon.
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Papillon resonates with the themes of hope and self-discovery found in classic escape films.