Movie

The Emperor of Paris

“Fugitive. Detective. Legend.”

★ 6.3(530)20182h 1m

The Emperor of Paris is streaming on Globoplay, Adrenalina Pura Amazon channel and Adrenalina Pura Apple TV channel in Brazil, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store. Availability checked 23 July 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Jean-François Richet
Release date: 2018-12-19
Runtime: 2h 1m
Language: French
Status: Released
Country: Belgium
Studio: France 2 Cinéma

The Emperor of Paris — trailer

About The Emperor of Paris

The Emperor of Paris is a 2018 movie in the Drama, Crime and Thriller genres, directed by Jean-François Richet, starring Vincent Cassel, Patrick Chesnais and August Diehl. It has a runtime of 2 hours 1 minute. It holds an average rating of 6.3/10 from 530 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Emperor of Paris in Brazil — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Vincent Cassel

Vidocq

Patrick Chesnais

Henry

August Diehl

Nathanaël

Olga Kurylenko

The Baroness

Denis Lavant

Maillard

Freya Mavor

Annette

Denis Ménochet

Dubillard

Jérôme Pouly

Courtaud

James Thierrée

The Duke

Fabrice Luchini

Fouché

Fayçal Safi

Mehmet

Antoine Lelandais

'Fleur d'Épine'

Themes & keywords

paris, francebased on true storyhistorical figureescaped convicthistorical fictioncriminal underworldcriminal mastermindnapoleonic warscurious19th centuryzealousreformed criminaltoulon, francewhimsicalambiguous

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Emperor of Paris in Brazil?+

In Brazil, you can stream The Emperor of Paris on Globoplay, Adrenalina Pura Amazon channel and Adrenalina Pura Apple TV channel. It's also available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store.

Is The Emperor of Paris on Netflix?+

The Emperor of Paris is not on Netflix in Brazil right now, but you can stream it on Globoplay, Adrenalina Pura Amazon channel and Adrenalina Pura Apple TV channel.

How long is The Emperor of Paris?+

The Emperor of Paris has a runtime of 2 hours 1 minute (121 minutes).

Who stars in The Emperor of Paris?+

The Emperor of Paris stars Vincent Cassel, Patrick Chesnais, August Diehl, Olga Kurylenko and Denis Lavant.

When did The Emperor of Paris come out?+

The Emperor of Paris is a 2018 movie directed by Jean-François Richet.

What genre is The Emperor of Paris?+

The Emperor of Paris is Drama, Crime and Thriller film.

Who directed The Emperor of Paris?+

The Emperor of Paris was directed by Jean-François Richet.