Papillon is a 1973 historical adventure drama prison film directed by Franklin J. Schaffner. The screenplay by Dalton Trumbo and Lorenzo Semple Jr. was based on the 1969 autobiography by the French convict Henri Charrière. The film stars Steve McQueen as Charrière ("Papillon") and Dustin Hoffman as Louis Dega. Because it was filmed at remote locations, the film was quite expensive for the time ($12 million), but it earned more than twice that in its first year of release. The film's title is French for "Butterfly", referring to Charrière's tattoo and nickname.
Papillon (1973)
Directed by Franklin J. Schaffner
Genres - Biography, Crime, Drama |
Sub-Genres - Biographical Film, Epic Film, Prison Film |
Release Date - Dec 16, 1973 |
Run Time - 151 min. |
Countries - United States of America |
MPAA Rating - R
Description by Wikipedia
Movie Info
Official Site
Budget
$12,000,000
Box Office
$53,267,000
Themes
Tags
Devil, Devil's Island, Escape From Prison, Film Based On A Novel, French Guiana, Jungle, Louis Dega, Prison, Solitary Confinement, Transformation, True Stories
Attributes
Based On: Papillon
Narrative Location: French Guiana, South America
Subject: liberty, prison escape
Narrative Location: French Guiana, South America
Subject: liberty, prison escape
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