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Papillon

Original title: Papillon
Year: 2017
Running time: 133 min.
Country: United States
Director: Michael Noer
Screenwriter: Aaron Guzikowski (Book: Henri Charrière)
Music: David Buckley
Cinematography: Hagen Bogdanski
Cast: Charlie Hunnam, Rami Malek, Tommy Flanagan, Roland Møller, Eve Hewson, Ian Beattie, Michael Socha, Yorick Van Wageningen, Nina Senicar, Joel Basman, Antonio de la Cruz, Nikola Kent, Máté Haumann, Slavko Sobin, Cali Nelle, Jason Ryan, Roy McCrerey, Andre Flynn, Reshad Strik, Renne Gjoni, Goran Navojec, Olja Hrustic, Dan Cade, Zak Rowlands
Producer: Co-production United States-Montenegro-Malta-Serbia-Czech Republic; Czech Anglo Productions, FishCorb Films, Red Granite Pictures. Distributed by Bleecker Street
Genre: Adventure. Drama | Prison Drama. Remake
Synopsis / Plot: A prisoner detained on a remote island plots his escape. A remake of the 1973 film 'Papillon'.

Critics' reviews

"[Hunnam] is impressive (...) Malek is solid (...) For those who remember the earlier film fondly, this new 'Papillon' may feel unnecessary, lacking sufficient style and gravitas by comparison"

Dennis Harvey: Variety
"It has many of the basic ingredients, yet seems to be going through the motions rather than creating something new. There’s no real voice in the storytelling, nothing distinctive about the imagery"

Jordan Mintzer: The Hollywood Reporter
"It’s exactly what you’ve expected and feared, as this new iteration loses Franklin J. Schnaffer’s wonderfully constructed story (...) into your standard prison picture"

Kevin Jagernauth: The Playlist
"Offers solid performances and plenty of action, but fails to inspire like the original (…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"

Peter Travers: Rolling Stone
"The only real crime here is the debasement of a great film’s name (…) Rating: ★½ (out of 4)"

Michael O'Sullivan: The Washington Post
"[It] doesn’t lack for potential metaphorical riches, yet this brutal, bruising film never quite connects with its deeper themes, resulting in a story full of suffering but not enough transcendence."

Tim Grierson: Screendaily
"Noer’s turned out a fine film in its own right (...) Hunnam and Malek both hold up their end of the deal (…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"

Charles Bramesco: The Guardian
"An effectively stark prison escape (and survival) adventure with solid performances (…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"

Sandy Schaefer: Screen Rant

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