Papillon

Bleecker Street | Release Date: August 24, 2018

6.5	USER SCORE Generally favorable reviews based on 55 Ratings

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ProteusAug 24, 2018

Everybody always says the book is way better than the movie. This book is way way way way better than the movie. That would be 4 times better but its exponential. So the book is 64 times better.

Don't see this movie. Buy the book, settle inEverybody always says the book is way better than the movie. This book is way way way way better than the movie. That would be 4 times better but its exponential. So the book is 64 times better.

Don't see this movie. Buy the book, settle in for a day, a be prepared for total amazement, inspiration, entertainment, and awe. THEN buy the next book Banco which tells about Papillons life after escape. Follow my advice be bored and waste a precious day of your life. Your choice!… Expand

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TVJerryAug 30, 2018

This remake of the remarkable true story sentences Charlie Hunnam and Rami Malek to the brutal penal colony in French Guiana for misery, struggle and 2 escape attempts. Thru it all, their friendship prevails. This relentlessly cruel andThis remake of the remarkable true story sentences Charlie Hunnam and Rami Malek to the brutal penal colony in French Guiana for misery, struggle and 2 escape attempts. Thru it all, their friendship prevails. This relentlessly cruel and desperate situation is effectively portrayed, but Hunnam brings only steely determination to his portrayal…not much depth. The character weakness in Malek's character makes it easier for him to be more sympathetic. Still, this is more about the wretched conditions than about human resolve, leaving it bleak and less powerful that the story deserves.… Expand

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AcaciaAug 25, 2018

This is a remake of the 1973 movie that starred Steve McQueen and Dustin Hoffman. I thought i remembered liking that movie, but I am not so sure now. In this new version, Charlie Hunnam plays the title character and Rami Malek plays Degas.This is a remake of the 1973 movie that starred Steve McQueen and Dustin Hoffman. I thought i remembered liking that movie, but I am not so sure now. In this new version, Charlie Hunnam plays the title character and Rami Malek plays Degas. They both do a great job of portraying their characters, and you will find that you really care about them. But, the movie is so dark, humorless and relentlessly depressing, that it is difficult to sit through. I kept wishing I was watching it on DVD so I could fast forward through some of it. Because it is so dark, I would not recommend it. But, if you really want to see it, wait until it comes out on DVD so you have the option of fast forwarding or walking away from it. Plus it is way too long. There were at least a few places that the movie could have been edited much better to save time.… Expand

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JLuis_001Sep 16, 2018

Both Charlie Hunnam and Rami Malek give good performances but lack chemistry and considering the story is entirely based on their characters that becomes a problem.

It's entertaining enough but its narrative rhythm doesn't do any favors toBoth Charlie Hunnam and Rami Malek give good performances but lack chemistry and considering the story is entirely based on their characters that becomes a problem.

It's entertaining enough but its narrative rhythm doesn't do any favors to it, especially considering the slowness with which the first half hour unfolds but the film gets recovered and although it will not leave any memorable impression or I doubt you talk about it after finish it I think it deserves the opportunity to be seen.… Expand

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StraciatellasOct 17, 2018

This movie missed a real chance to be something special. All the ingredients are there, two very strong leading roles, a story with real potential, but somehow it all just doesn't exactly fall in to place. I enjoyed myself for large parts ofThis movie missed a real chance to be something special. All the ingredients are there, two very strong leading roles, a story with real potential, but somehow it all just doesn't exactly fall in to place. I enjoyed myself for large parts of the movie, but also found myself desperately wishing for the end of some scenes that got dragged on for far to long. That being said, Charlie Hunnam has come a long was since Green Street Hooligans, and will hopefully make an appearance in another movie that better suits his talents. He and Rami Malek both play excellent roles, it's the writers that fail to bring emphasize the chemistry between the two characters that is obviously there (hence the coconut scene). Conclusion, this movie could had the potential to be a lot better, but thanks to it's leading actors, was still acceptable to watch.… Expand

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