Poster of the film The Count of Monte Cristo

The Count of Monte Cristo

Action Adventure Drama French


Edmond Dantes 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.

Cast:Pierre Niney, Bastien Bouillon, Anaïs Demoustier, Anamaria Vartolomei, Laurent Lafitte, Pierfrancesco Favino
Director:Alexandre de La Patellière, Matthieu Delaporte
Camera:Nicolas Bolduc

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Pierre Niney Commands French Adaptation Of Alexandre Dumas' Classic Revenge Saga

FCG Member Reviewer Sonal Pandya
Sonal Pandya | Times Now, Zoom
Thu, February 20 2025

Co-directed by Matthieu Delaporte and Alexandre de La Patellière, the lavish French production is the latest film to adapt Dumas's thrilling tale.

The 2024 version of The Count of Monte Cristo, starring Pierre Niney, is a stunning and faithful adaptation of Alexandre Dumas’s 1844 novel about a man who exacts revenge on those who wronged him. Beautifully brought to the screen, the film is one of the most expensive films made in France. This is the kind of film Hollywood has forgotten to tell. Niney’s mesmerising performance as the vengeful Count is the main reason to tune into the film.

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