Paris. 1830. In the heart of the town, Vidocq, a famous detective, disappeared as he fights the Alchemist, an assassin that he has been pursuing for a few months. His young biographer, ...
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Title: Vidocq (2001)
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Cast
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| Gérard Depardieu | ... | Vidocq | |
| Guillaume Canet | ... | Etienne Boisset | |
| Inés Sastre | ... | Préah | |
| André Dussollier | ... | Lautrennes | |
| Edith Scob | ... | Sylvia | |
| Moussa Maaskri | ... | Nimier | |
| Jean-Pierre Gos | ... | Tauzet | |
| Isabelle Renauld | ... | Marine Lafitte | |
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Jean-Pol Dubois | ... | Belmont |
| André Penvern | ... | Veraldi | |
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Gilles Arbona | ... | Lafitte |
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Jean-Marc Thibault | ... | Leviner |
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François Chattot | ... | Froissard |
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Elsa Kikoïne | ... | La muette |
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Fred Ulysse | ... | Le vieux souffleur |
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Paris. 1830. In the heart of the town, Vidocq, a famous detective, disappeared as he fights the Alchemist, an assassin that he has been pursuing for a few months. His young biographer, Etienne Boisset, decides to have revenge on Vidocq's death and takes the investigation on... Written by Anonymous
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Rated R for violence, sexual content, nudity and some drug material | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
FranceLanguage:
FrenchRelease Date:
19 September 2001 (France) See more »Also Known As:
Dark Portals: The Chronicles of Vidocq See more »Edit
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Budget:
FRF 152,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$2,450,966 (France), 28 September 2001Company Credits
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1.85 : 1
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Originally Daniel Auteuil was set to play Vidocq, but ran into a scheduling conflict when the movie's production was postponed. See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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... it is the lead and the most important motif for I love this film. all the rules of Gothic novel. the impecable acting. the splendid story. the embrodery of mistery, seduction and values of a lost time. Paris of the middle of XIX century. and Gerard Depardieu in his best form. short, one of films like a great travel across time, spaces, significances, looking the truth in special manner, with special toools, out of ordinary rules of genre. maybe, an old fashion film. and that is more than a good point. but one of great things defining refuge in authentic art of cinema and its basic purpose.