Papillon
“The greatest escape adventure ever told”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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PAPILLON | Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-05-22
Top Cast
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Charlie Hunnam
Henri 'Papillon' Charrière
Rami Malek
Louis Dega
Christopher Fairbank
Jean Castili
Eve Hewson
Nennete
Michael Socha
Julot
Brian Vernel
Guittou
Nicholas Asbury
Commandant
Louisa Pili
Clara
Antonio de la Cruz
Tribouillard
Andre Flynn
Galgani
Yorick van Wageningen
Warden Barrot
Nikola Kent
Deputy Warden Brioulet
Mark Phelan
Sierra
Michael Adams
Bartiloni
Roland Møller
Celier
Slavko Sobin
El Caiman
Luka Peroš
Santini
Goran Navojec
Smuggler
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
August 24, 2018
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 6, 2018
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$10.1M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Noer
- Screenplay & Story
- Aaron Guzikowski
- Original Score
- David Buckley
- Original Title
- Papillon
- Country of Origin
- Czech Republic, Malta, Serbia, Spain, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 2h 14m
- Worldwide Gross
- $10.1M
- Production Studios
- Red Granite Pictures, Czech Anglo Pictures, FishCorb Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Noer
Aaron Guzikowski, Dalton Trumbo, Henri Charrière
David Buckley
Hagen Bogdanski, Dragan Trifunovic
John Axelrad, Lee Haugen
Yan Fisher-Romanovsky, Ram Bergman, Kevan Van Thompson, David Koplan, Terence Chang
Department Leadership Roster
Michael Noer
Director
David Buckley
Original Music Composer
Bojana Nikitović
Costume Design
Hagen Bogdanski
Director of Photography
Ram Bergman
Producer
David Koplan
Producer
Tom Meyer
Production Design
Roger Corbi
Producer
John Axelrad
Editor
Joey McFarland
Producer
Aaron Guzikowski
Screenplay
Lee Haugen
Editor
James Grogan
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Papillon
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Papillon about?
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.
Who directed Papillon?
Papillon was directed by Michael Noer.
Who stars in Papillon?
The principal cast of Papillon includes Charlie Hunnam, Rami Malek, Christopher Fairbank, Eve Hewson, Michael Socha.
When was Papillon released and how long is it?
Papillon was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 2h 14m.
How much did Papillon make at the box office?
Papillon grossed $10.1M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Papillon?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Papillon was composed by David Buckley.
Is Papillon based on a book or true story?
Papillon is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Henri Charrière".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Papillon?
Papillon holds official age classifications: CA: 14A; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).