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ABOUT THE FILM

Based on the international best-selling autobiographic books “Papillon” and “Banco", the film follows the epic story of Henri “Papillon” Charrière (Charlie Hunnam), a safecracker from the Parisian underworld who is framed for murder and condemned to life in the notorious penal colony on Devil’s Island. Determined to regain his freedom, Papillon forms an unlikely alliance with a convicted counterfeiter Louis Dega (Rami Malek), who in exchange for protection, agrees to finance Papillon’s escape.

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Prison Yard
A scene from director Michael Noer's PAPILLON.
Papillon and Dega
Charlie Hunnam (left) stars as "Henri ‘Papillon’ Charriére” and Rami Malek (right) stars as “Louis Dega” in director Michael Noer’s PAPILLON.
Rami Malek and Charlie Hunnam
Rami Malek (left) stars as “Louis Dega” and Charlie Hunnam (right) stars as “Henri ‘Papillon’ Charriére” in director Michael Noer’s PAPILLON.
Rami Malek
Rami Malek stars as “Louis Dega” in director Michael Noer’s PAPILLON.
Charlie Hunnam
Charlie Hunnam stars as “Henri ‘Papillon’ Charriére” in director Michael Noer’s PAPILLON.
Ship
A scene from director Michael Noer’s PAPILLON.
Prison Yard
A scene from director Michael Noer's PAPILLON.
Papillon and Dega
Charlie Hunnam (left) stars as "Henri ‘Papillon’ Charriére” and Rami Malek (right) stars as “Louis Dega” in director Michael Noer’s PAPILLON.
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DIRECTED BY
Michael Noer
CAST
Charlie Hunnam
Rami Malek
MORE ABOUT Papillon
Finding The Heart Of Papillon
We speak with Papillon's screenwriter Aaron Guzikowski about adapting Henri Charrière's classic tale to the screen.
Unlikely Alliances
The emotional power unleashed by unexpected friendships in Papillion and other films.
A Trip To Devil's Island
A look at the history and lore behind the infamous prison in Papillon.
Great Escapes
Papillon resonates with the themes of hope and self-discovery found in classic escape films.
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