Paris, France, early 19th century. The legendary convict François Vidocq lives in disguise trying to escape from a tragic past that torments him. When, after an unfortunate event, he crosses paths with the police chief, he makes a bold decision that will turn the ruthless mastermind of the Parisian underworld against him.
Genres: Adventure, Crime, Drama, History, Thriller
Keywords: tmdb.paris-france, tmdb.historical-figure, tmdb.escaped-convict, tmdb.historical-fiction, tmdb.criminal-underworld, tmdb.criminal-mastermind, tmdb.napoleonic-wars + 57 more, tmdb.19th-century, tmdb.reformed-criminal, tmdb.toulon-france, tmdb.based-on-true-story, mdblist.fresh, mdblist.has-trailer, imdb.city-name-in-title, imdb.location-in-title, imdb.based-on-real-person, imdb.19th-century, imdb.year-1805, imdb.prison, imdb.escape-from-prison, imdb.baroness, imdb.napoleonic-wars, imdb.napoleonic-era, imdb.reference-to-marshal-louis-nicolas-davout, imdb.reference-to-joachim-murat, imdb.reference-to-marshal-ney, imdb.rat, imdb.spitting, imdb.spitting-on-someone, imdb.spitting-in-someone-s-face, imdb.escape, imdb.underwater-scene, imdb.theft, imdb.watch, imdb.prostitute, imdb.police, imdb.criminal, imdb.criminal-gang, imdb.paris-france, imdb.gun, imdb.pistol, imdb.fire, imdb.horse, imdb.church, imdb.french-history, imdb.framed-for-murder, imdb.violence, imdb.male-protagonist, imdb.opening-action-scene, imdb.france, imdb.nudity, imdb.eugene-francois-vidocq, imdb.period-drama, imdb.title-in-title, imdb.female-pickpocket, imdb.pickpocket, imdb.thrown-overboard, imdb.new-identity, imdb.death-of-loved-one, imdb.murder-of-girlfriend, imdb.assassination, imdb.loosely-based-on-historical-events, imdb.seeing-son-murdered, mdblist.ext.2k-blu-ray
Watch Providers: Hoopla
Production companies: France 2 Cinéma, Gaumont, Mandarin Production, France 3 Cinéma, SCOPE Pictures + 9 more, CN6 Productions, Actes Prolétariens, 120 Films, Entourage Pictures, Canal+, Ciné+, France Télévisions, Mandarin Films, BNP Paribas Fortis Film Fund
