# Papillon (1973)

> A wrongly accused safecracker and a wealthy counterfeiter forge a hard-won alliance while battling an inhuman French Guiana penal system and the dream of escape.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/3308

## Facts

- Runtime: 151 min
- Genres: Crime, Drama
- Director: Franklin J. Schaffner
- Cast: Steve McQueen, Dustin Hoffman, Victor Jory, Don Gordon, Anthony Zerbe, Robert Deman, Woodrow Parfrey, Bill Mumy
- TMDB rating: 7.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0070511/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: grim, brutal, stoic, classic film night, historical drama viewing

## Synopsis

A gripping tale of survival and friendship forged in the depths of despair.

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