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Papillon (2017)

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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.

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Cast & Crew

Director
Michael Noer
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    Henri 'Papillon' Charrière Charlie Hunnam
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    Louis Dega Rami Malek
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    Jean Castili Christopher Fairbank
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    Nennete Eve Hewson
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    Julot Michael Socha
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    Guittou Brian Vernel
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    Commandant Nicholas Asbury
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    Clara Louisa Pili

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