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This new adaptation of Dumas' classic has won over critics and audiences alike with its sweeping and grand visuals, thrilling story, and epic scale.
Adapted from Alexandre Dumas' classic story of revenge and romance, this tale follows Edmond Dantès who, after escaping from prison where he's been confined for 14 years for a crime he did not commit, has dedicated himself to taking revenge on those who betrayed him. A brisk and lavishly appointed action-adventure, this adaptation hits the sweet spot with rapier-like precision. [178 min; drama, adventure, action; French with English subtitles]
"The Count of Monte Cristo is as much a swashbuckling adventure as it is a warning about the dangers of letting yourself get lost in the desire for things that don't matter. With a gorgeous score that uplifts every scene, making them more tense, romantic, and devastating, and sets and costumes on par with the best period pieces of the 21st century, everything about the movie is planned and carefully executed." — Mary Kassel, Screen Rant
"For much of their 178-minute running time, Delaporte and de La Patellière let us delight in the spectacle of Dantès and his associates weaving their sinister, at times mysterious web—well-positioning us for the eventual reckoning, when we’ll be thoroughly invested in all these characters and their impending fates." — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture
"Delaporte and De La Patellière understand that Dumas’ type of novelistic revenge, whether froid or chaud, is best served onscreen in the most picturesque European locations, with cinematographer Nicolas Bolduc’s cameras ready to swoop and soar as needed, and paced to gallop, never dawdle." — Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times
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