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Papillon

2017Movie2 h 14 minR

60

DecentGoodWatch score

Rotten Tomatoes

A tense, violent adventure movie about history and a real life story.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

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Story

The greatest escape adventure ever told

Henri “Papillon” Charrière, a safecracker from the Parisian underworld, is wrongfully convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment in the penal colony of French Guiana, where he forges a strong friendship with Louis Dega, a counterfeiter who needs his protection.

Feels like

Historical Prison Drama
Biographical True Story
Gritty Survival Tale
Intense Male Bonding
Visually Stunning Jungle
Remake of Classic
Slow-Burn Tension
Injustice and Resilience
Atmospheric Period Piece

Crew

Directed by: Michael Noer
Written by: Aaron Guzikowski
Produced by: Ram Bergman, David Koplan, Joey McFarland
Music by: David Buckley

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Facts

September 7, 2017 · 2 h 14 min · R

Released: September 7, 2017
Runtime: 2 h 14 min
Age rating: R
Content: Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres: Adventure, Crime, Drama
Original language: English
Also spoken: Spanish
Made in: Czechia, Malta, Serbia, Spain, United States
Box office: $10 million
Available in: 63 countries
Keywords: based on novel or book, based on true story

Tropes

Penal Colony, Ass Shove, Break the Cutie +9

Penal Colony
Ass Shove
Break the Cutie
Crossing the Desert
Institutional Apparel
Prisons Are Gymnasiums
You Are Already Dead
Police Brutality
Foreign Language Title
Asshole Victim
Language of Love
Faking Amnesia

12 of 73 tropes. From TV Tropes.

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Where can I stream Papillon?

In the United States, Papillon streams on Cinemax, and it is free with ads on Kanopy and Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 36 other countries.

Is Papillon worth watching?

60

DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 60 (IMDb 7.2, Rotten Tomatoes 52%, and Metacritic 51). Audiences rate it higher (69 out of 100) than critics (52).

What tropes does Papillon use?

Penal ColonyAss ShoveBreak the CutieCrossing the DesertInstitutional ApparelPrisons Are GymnasiumsYou Are Already DeadPolice BrutalityForeign Language TitleAsshole VictimLanguage of LoveFaking Amnesiaand 61 more

TV Tropes lists 73 tropes for it, including Penal Colony, Ass Shove, and Break the Cutie.