The Count of Monte Cristo

2024 178 min ★ 7.9 Adventure, Action, Drama

Edmond Dantès becomes the target of a sinister plot and is arrested on his wedding day for a crime he did not commit. After 14 years in the island prison of Château d’If, he manages a daring escape. Now rich beyond his dreams, he assumes the identity of the Count of Monte-Cristo and exacts his revenge on the three men who betrayed him.

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Cast

Pierre Niney

Edmond Dantès / The Count of Monte Cristo

Bastien Bouillon

Fernand de Morcerf

Anaïs Demoustier

Mercédès Herrera

Laurent Lafitte

Gérard de Villefort

Pierfrancesco Favino

Abbé Faria

Patrick Mille

Danglars

Vassili Schneider

Albert de Morcerf

Julien de Saint Jean

Andrea Cavalcanti

Anamaria Vartolomei

Haydée

Julie de Bona

Victoria

Details

Director

Alexandre de La Patellière

Screenplay

Alexandre de La Patellière

Tagline

"This is not vengeance, this is justice."

Status

Released

Original Language

FR

Budget

$46,000,000

Revenue

$75,360,860

Production

Chapter 2, Pathé, M6 Films, Fargo Films, Logical Content Ventures, uMedia, uFund

Reviews

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CinemaSerf

September 3, 2024

★ 7/10

"Dantès" (Pierre Niney) is to be promoted to captain a ship for the wealthy "Morrel" (Bruno Raffaelli) after he disobeyed orders at sea and dived in to rescue a woman from drowning. This action immediately earns him the enmity of the now fired captain "Danglars" (Patrick Mille) and then just as his joy is to be complete with his marriage to "Mercedes" (Anaïs Demoustier) the soldiers arrive and he'...

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Wielo

November 12, 2024

★ 9/10

The 2024 reimagining of The Count of Monte Cristo is a cinematic triumph, setting a new benchmark for adaptations of the beloved Dumas classic. Directed by Jacques Bernard, this latest French interpretation is nothing short of spellbinding, with Pierre Niney delivering a portrayal of Edmond Dantès that feels both deeply authentic and timeless. From Dantès’ naive beginnings to his calculated, unrel...