At first rather annoying in its heavy emphasis on reenactments, this movie ultimately proves fascinating, simply because the complicated, highly dramatic tale it tells still almost defies belief.

It really made me laugh, but for some moments I was tearing up because I could relate so much.

Great story, amazing characters, superb action, enthralling cinematography. Yes, this is something I am glad I spent money on.

It is encouraging that the film ends so strongly.Otherwise, it wouldn't have been a particularly memorable film

A man befriends a fellow criminal as the two of them begin serving their sentence on a dreadful prison island, which inspires the man to plot his escape. I never understood the hype surrounding Papillon i mean this movie was way to slow and way to boring for me to fully enjoy it. The acting wasn't anything special either and the overall storyline was just meh plus the running time could have been way shorter for a movie like this i mean common you could have done this under the 2 hour mark since it didn't do or say anything special to begin with anyways. (0/10)

The Book is fantastic. The adaptation is great. Role Distribution exemplary. The story might be fonctionnalités, it remains deep and sincère.

No one can control man no security no prison. This movie is of prisoners of war. A man who wants to escape from prison to live free. Movie is excellent and deserve to be watched.Maybe people find boring for first 15 minutes but as the story goes on further you try to relate yourself with the person or your interested to know if he could escape. Movie goes slow but you can ignore if you are interested watching. Everything in movie is straight and simple. Many ups and downs happens with the lead character. But feeling of being a free man was keeping him motivated.I'll keep it short and I believe anyone can find movie worth watching. you will not be disappointed with the story. I give this movie 8 rating because I found movie should end before if hasn't been betrayed.

I recently watched Papillon after seeing a Decades TV show about Dustin Hoffman. Hoffman as Dega stars alongside a super cool Steve McQueen as Papillon. Papillon and Dega are convicted of crimes in France and sent to prison basically to die, in French Guinea. You are walked through the seriousness of parades thru the streets of France, to a dangerous ocean passing, to the grim arrival in prison where you are told of your chances. Worst of all, there is no escape. People have tried, but never successfully.Dega has apparently quite a bit of money, mostly from counterfeiting, while Papillon is a thief. They form a friendship based on protection but then later that forms into friendship and a lifelong bond.The cinematography is bold, thinking back to 1973 mind you. The story is sharp and crisp, except for one scene during part of the escape where I'm not sure it was real, or if he was fantasizing. There is beautiful scenery that might make you say, hey, I could end up being stuck there. But Papillon wants to fly like a butterfly and be free always. No matter how long you put him in solitary, deprive him of food, light, companionship. He keeps on going like the energizer bunny till the end.Hoffman and McQueen are two of our all-time great actors, near the prime of their acting careers, in a terrific story with great direction and cinematography. Some small parts of the escape get a bit long, which made me wonder if this was like Life of Pi. But whatever, the results are the same. Can they pull off the greatest escape ever? Watch till the end to find out.Must-see movie. Enjoy Papillon!