Papillon_
"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.
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Michael Noer →
Year context
Papillon was released 9 years ago in 2017.
Papillon is a Adventure, Crime, Drama film with a runtime of 2h 14m.
CAST (20)
Charlie Hunnam
Henri 'Papillon' Charrière
Rami Malek
Louis Dega
Christopher Fairbank
Jean Castili
Eve Hewson
Nennete
Michael Socha
Julot
Brian Vernel
Guittou
Nicholas Asbury
Commandant
Louisa Pili
Clara
Antonio de la Cruz
Tribouillard
Andre Flynn
Galgani
Yorick van Wageningen
Warden Barrot
Nikola Kent
Deputy Warden Brioulet
Mark Phelan
Sierra
Michael Adams
Bartiloni
Roland Møller
Celier
Slavko Sobin
El Caiman
Luka Peroš
Santini
Goran Navojec
Smuggler
Dragan Mićanović
Doctor Guibert
Joel Basman
Maturette
CREW
Director
Writer
BOX OFFICE
$10.1M
Revenue
STUDIOS (3)
Red Granite Pictures
Czech Anglo Pictures
FishCorb Films
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
134 min (2h 14m)
Language
English
Country
CZ, MT, RS, Spain, United States
Rating
7.3/10 (2,080 votes)
Popularity
5
Box Office
$10,060,903
IMDB
Trailer
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Papillon about?
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.
How long is Papillon?
Papillon has a runtime of 134 minutes (2h 14m).
Who directed Papillon?
Papillon was directed by Michael Noer.
Who stars in Papillon?
The cast of Papillon includes Charlie Hunnam, Rami Malek, Christopher Fairbank, Eve Hewson, Michael Socha.
How much did Papillon make at the box office?
Papillon earned $10,060,903 worldwide at the box office.
What is the rating of Papillon?
Papillon has a rating of 7.3 out of 10 based on 2,080 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Adventure
Crime
Drama
KEYWORDS (20)
prisoner
based on novel or book
biography
based on true story
guillotine
remake
solitary confinement
south america
wrongful conviction
prison break
island prison
devil's island
shocking
reflective
french guiana
complex
critical
sentimental
whimsical
ambivalent
