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Papillon (1973) 8.0
A man befriends a fellow criminal as the two of them begin serving their sentence on a dreadful prison island, which inspires the man to plot his escape. Director:Franklin J. Schaffner |
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Cast
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Indian Chief
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Julot
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Toussaint
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Robert Deman | ... |
Maturette
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Clusiot
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Lariot
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George Coulouris | ... |
Dr. Chatal
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Ratna Assan | ... |
Zoraima
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Warden Barrot
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Pascal
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Antonio
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Sergeant
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Plot Summary
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Plot Synopsis
Storyline
Henri "Papillon" Charierre is sentenced to life in prison and transported to the penal in French Guyana. Aboard ship on the voyage over, he meets Louis Degas, a forger. They form a bond that will last them a great many years. The conditions at the penal colony are horrific and Papillon desperately wants to escape. He first attempt ends quickly in failure and as a result he spends 2 years in solitary confinement. His next attempts is somewhat more successful and he actually spends a idyllic time with a tribe of Central America Indians. Once caught however, he does 5 years in solitary confinement. Once released, he decides to make one final attempt at freedom. Written by garykmcd
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For Papillon survival was not enough .... he had to be free See more »Parents Guide:
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Release Date:
16 December 1973 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Ba Bi Long See more »Box Office
Budget:
$12,000,000 (estimated)Gross:
$53,267,000 (USA)Company Credits
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Papillon: No.
Maturette: I'm the only one who can get you out of here.
Papillon: You're...
Maturette: I know. I'm a queer, a fairy, a poof, huh? But there's one thing you forgot. You may have been framed, as you say you were... but I wasn't. Between the two of us... I'm the one who's killed a man, not you.
Papillon: Okay.
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Trivia
The prison was actually a set constructed in Falmouth, Jamaica and ran a massive 800 feet (244 meters) in length. See more »Goofs
When Papillon first visits the lepers, the leper he speaks to does not move his lips (probably because of makeup). See more »Quotes
Maturette: I'll do what you ask, on one condition: You keep your money and you take me with you.Papillon: No.
Maturette: I'm the only one who can get you out of here.
Papillon: You're...
Maturette: I know. I'm a queer, a fairy, a poof, huh? But there's one thing you forgot. You may have been framed, as you say you were... but I wasn't. Between the two of us... I'm the one who's killed a man, not you.
Papillon: Okay.
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Papillon is one of my all-time favorites films. Steve McQueen is fantastic in the lead role. Dustin Hoffman is at his finest as Louie Dega. Very memorable, unforgettable performances, shocking action scenes and psychological thrills and twists. I cannot write enough good things about this film. After years of looking, I recently found this film on DVD and added it to my collection. This is the kind of movie that you can watch again and again and continue to see things you've never noticed before. This film never gets old and you never grow tired of watching Papillon. Some of the cast includes Vic Tayback also known as Mel from the hit TV series "Alice." He is convincing as a mean, surly prison guard. Also, Billy Tumy known for his role in "Lost in Space" as Will Robinson, plays a young, doomed inmate. There are other character actors included in the cast that you will more than likely recognize throughout the film. I give this film the strongest and highest of recommendations.