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Papillon is a historical adventure drama film based on the autobiography of Henri Charrière, a French convict who escaped from Devil's Island. The film stars Steve McQueen and Dustin Hoffman as Charrière and his friend Louis Dega, and was filmed in various locations in France and South America.
With Charlie Hunnam, Damijan Oklopdzic, Christopher Fairbank, Jason Ryan. Wrongfully convicted for murder, Henri Charriere forms an unlikely relationship with fellow inmate and quirky convicted counterfeiter, Louis Dega, in an attempt to escape from the notorious penal colony on Devil's Island.
- (88K)
- Adventure, Biography, Crime
- Michael Noer
- 2018-08-24
Papillon is a drama film about the escape of a French convict from Devil's Island in French Guiana. It stars Charlie Hunnam and Rami Malek, and is based on Charrière's autobiographies Papillon and Banco.
Learn about the Papillon, a toy dog with large, wing-shaped ears and a silky coat. Find out about its history, health, grooming, exercise, training, and more.
With Steve McQueen, Dustin Hoffman, Victor Jory, Don Gordon. A French convict in the 1930s befriends a fellow criminal as the two of them begin serving their sentence in the South American penal colony on Devil's Island, which inspires the man to plot his escape.
- (139K)
- Biography, Crime, Drama
- Franklin J. Schaffner
- 1973-12-19
Papillon is a novel by Henri Charrière, based on his alleged escape from a French penal colony in South America. The book details his 14-year ordeal of imprisonment, violence, and survival, and became a bestseller and a film adaptation.
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Learn about the Papillon temperament, personality, training, behavior, and suitability for different lifestyles. Find out the advantages and disadvantages of this bright and trainable toy breed, and how to avoid some common problems.
