7.6/10 (IMDB)

The Count of Monte-Cristo

2h 58m Action | Adventure | Drama | Romance (Love) | Thriller

The Count of Monte-Cristo

Arrested on his wedding day for a crime he didn't commit, Edmond Dantes spends fourteen years in prison.

After a daring escape, he becomes the wealthy Count of Monte Cristo and seeks revenge on the three men who betrayed him.

Director

Alexandre de La Patellière, Matthieu Delaporte

Cast

Pierre Niney, Bastien Bouillon, Anaïs Demoustier

Rating

Not Rated

Year

2025

Country

France, Belgium

Language

French, Romanian, Italian


Main Trailer


Reviews

  • "This is a devilishly handsome old-school tale of treachery and intrigue that zips through its nearly three hours in a blur of swordplay, glorious costumes and prosthetic rubber facial disguises."
    - Screen Daily
  • "...refreshing and inventive, even as I wished it had taken more time to immerse viewers in Dantès’ inner life. Yet, the film remains a satisfying experience and a worthy addition to the legacy of Monte Cristo adaptations."
    - The Movie Buff
  • "A masterful adaptation that stands as one of the best renditions of Dumas' work to date. "
    - HeyUGuys
  • "A refreshingly modern psychological take on the classic tale of love and revenge justifies its three-hour running time."
    - iNews.co.uk
  • "Patellière and Delaporte foreground the moral complexity in a way that the Count’s copious heirs often do not."
    - RogerEbert.com
  • "French filmmakers Matthieu Delaporte and Alexandre de la Patellière prove lacking in neither heart nor style."
    - New York Times
  • "The pay-off is a fast-moving, good-looking gallop of Mission: Impossible-style mask play, languorous conniving in courtyards and occasional outbreaks of derring-do that chews up three hours without pausing for quail sandwiches."
    - Guardian
  • "A stunning, emotionally satisfying adventure tale, built on rock-solid source material. Compared to earlier adaptations, this latest version is briskly paced and rousingly acted by an all-around stellar ensemble."
    - Variety

Awards

  • Fantasia Film Festival
  • Philadelphia Film Festival

Festivals

  • Cannes Film Festival
  • Norwegian Int'l Film Festival Haugesund
  • QCinema Int'l Film Festival
  • Two Riversides Film and Art Festival
  • vOilah! French Film Festival