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The movie Papillon was directed by Michael Noer and produced by Ram Bergman, Roger Corbi, David Koplan, and Joey McFarland. The film s writers are Aaron Guzik

Papillon Movie Review

Papillon Movie Review English Movie Review
Review for the film " Papillon"
Streaming On: Amazon Prime Video
Runtime: 2 hours 15 Minutes
Certificate: UA
Released: 23-08-2018
Genre: Drama
3 / 5.00
3.57 / 5.0

CAST & CREW


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  • Producer:
  • David Koplan
  • Joey McFarland
  • Ram Bergman
  • Roger Corbi
  • Music Director:
  • David Buckley
  • Editor:
  • Lee Haugen
  • John Axelrad
  • Director:
  • Michael Noer
  • Supporting Actress:
  • Costume Designer:
  • Bojana Nikitovic
  • Art Director:
  • Natasha Gerasimova
  • Tom Frohling
  • Director of Photography:
  • Hagen Bogdanski
  • Executive Producer:
  • Samuel Hadida
  • Terence Chang
  • Yan Fisher-Romanovsky
  • Christian Mercuri
  • Danny Dimbort
  • Martin Hellstern
  • Kevan Van Thompson
  • Joshua D Maurer
  • Associate Producer:
  • Sean Guest
  • Patrick Wengler
  • Griffin Gould
  • Visual Effects Producer:
  • Richard Friedlander
  • Glenn Allen
  • Casting Director:
  • Marisol Roncali
  • Kate Ringsell
  • Mary Vernieu
  • Novelist:
  • Henri Charriere
  • Still Photographer:
  • Jose Haro
  • empty:
  • Anna Behlmer
  • Eric Flickinger
  • Mark Paterson
  • Visual Effects Supervisor:
  • Eran Dinur
  • Screenplay Writer:
  • Lorenzo Semple Jr
  • Aaron Guzikowski
  • Dalton Trumbo
  • Foley Artist:
  • Richard Owens
  • Tara Blume
  • Production Designer:
  • Tom Meyer
  • Set Decorator:
  • Jennifer M Gentile
  • Storyboard Artist:
  • Andrej Kostic
  • Makeup Artist:
  • Kirstin Chalmers
  • Hair Stylist:
  • Jasmina Banovic
  • Kirstin Chalmers
  • Special Effects Coordinator:
  • Jason Troughton
  • Richard Grant
  • Special Effects Technician:
  • Howard Moore
  • Lucian Iordache
  • Stunt Coordinator:
  • James Grogan
  • Nenad Todorovic
  • Stunt Performer:
  • Srdjan Rale Jovanovic
  • Mihai Iliescu
  • Digital Compositor:
  • Jasmine Carruthers
  • Christian Lowe
  • Celeste Leizer
  • Unggyu Choi
  • Jessica Bascom
  • Namjin Heo
  • Compositor:
  • Mani Trump
  • Production Executive:
  • Malcolm Scerri Ferrante
  • Set Dresser:
  • Mina Lazarevic
  • Sound Mixer:
  • Novica Jankov
  • Boom Operator:
  • Zoran Prodanovic
  • Sound Editor:
  • Andrew DeCristofaro
  • Set Designer:
  • Daniel Miklos
  • Dusan Demic
  • Igor Kandic
  • Jelena Danko
  • Supporting Actor:
  • Nina Senicar
  • Nick Kent
  • Nicholas Asbury
  • Mirjam Novak
  • Michael Socha
  • Matt Devere
  • Mate Haumann
  • Olja Hrustic
  • Reshad Strik
  • Zak Rowlands
  • Yorick Van Wageningen
  • Tommy Flanagan
  • Tom Leeb
  • Slavko Sobin
  • Scott Alexander Young
  • Roy McCrerey
  • Roland Moller
  • Luka Peros
  • Lorena Andrea
  • Rami Malek
  • Andre Flynn
  • Antonio De La Cruz
  • Attila C Arpa
  • Brian Vernel
  • Cali Nelle
  • Christopher Fairbank
  • Dan Cade
  • Demetri Goritsas
  • Dragan Micanovic
  • Gilly Gilchrist
  • Goran Navojec
  • Ian Beattie
  • Jim High
  • Joe David Walters
  • Joel Basman
  • Charlie Hunnam

The movie “Papillon” was directed by Michael Noer and produced by Ram Bergman, Roger Corbi, David Koplan, and Joey McFarland. The film’s writers are Aaron Guzikowski, Henri Charriere, and Dalton Trumbo. The film features Charlie Hunnam Charlie Hunnam is a hunk English actor and a notab >> Read More... , Damijan Oklopdzic, Christopher Fairbank, Jason Ryan, Eve Hewson Eve Hewson is an Irish actress. She was born in Du >> Read More... , Sladjana Biljman, Joe David Walters, David Stroller, Gilly Gilchrist, Mark Pullen, Michael Socha Michael Socha, born on 13th December 1987, is a we >> Read More... , Brian Vernel, Renne Gjoni, Rami Malek, and Tom Leeb. David Buckley composed the music used in the film. The film’s cinematographer was Hagen Bogdanski, and the film’s editors were John Axelrad and Lee Haugen. 

Plot

The film’s protagonist is Papillon, played by Charlie Hunnam, who was a charismatic troublemaker in Paris. He got framed for the murder of a procurer. For his crimes Papillon is sent to a penal establishment in French Guiana. Here he meets a counterfeiter named Dega, played by Rami Malek, who still believes that his wife’s efforts would help get him out of that hellhole. The wealthy prisoners bring money into the criminal establishment by using people as containers. Papillon figures out that Dega is also a part of this arrangement. The establishment is a brutal place, where murders and assault take place regularly. Murderers are hanged in public, and those who try to escape are put in solitary confinement. Papillon and Dega help each other survive in the establishment. Papillon needs the money Dega has for escaping, while the timid Dega needs Papillon’s protection in the harsh atmosphere for survival. The film follows their journey as they survive in the criminal establishment and try to escape from it.   

Star Performance

Charlie Hunnam perfectly embodies Papillon, he has also worked hard to build his physicality for this role. Rami Malek performs well but his character feels a bit under-developed and one-dimensional.

Analysis

“Papillon” is a remake of a 1973 film of the same name. The 2017 Papillon does not make any additions or modifications in the 1973 classic. Dega’s character feels under-developed and Rami Malek could have done much better.

What’s There?

  • A stellar star cast
  • A heartbreaking story of surviving human rights violations
  • An inspiring story of not giving up hope even in the dreariest situations

What’s Not There?

  • The film does not justify the need for a remake of the 1973 classic because it does not make any additions or modifications

Verdict

“Papillon” portrays a story of the importance of hope for survival in a brutal environment. Papillon and Dega find support and solace in the other’s company. The film highlights how important Dega’s presence was for Papillon. Charlie Hunnam gives a stellar performance. “Papillon” would be a good watch for drama enthusiasts who haven’t watched the 1973 classic.


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