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Papillon

Movie·2017·Adventure, Crime, Drama·2h 14m·7.3 (2,142)·Directed by Michael Noer

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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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Charlie HunnamCharlie HunnamHenri 'Papillon' CharrièreRami MalekRami MalekLouis DegaChristopher FairbankChristopher FairbankJean CastiliEve HewsonEve HewsonNenneteMichael SochaMichael SochaJulotBrian VernelBrian VernelGuittouNicholas AsburyNicholas AsburyCommandantLouisa PiliLouisa PiliClara

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