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Vidocq

2001Movie1 h 38 minR

61
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.4Letterboxd2.9/5Rotten Tomatoes–65%
61
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.4Letterboxd2.9/5Rotten Tomatoes–65%

Summary

Paris, 1830. In the heart of the town, Vidocq, a famous detective, disappears as he fights the Alchemist, an assassin that he has been pursuing for a few months. His young biographer, Etienne Boisset, decides to avenge Vidocq's death and takes the investigation on...

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  • Keeps you on edge.
  • Puts you inside a crime.

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