The Count of Monte Cristo

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The Count of Monte Cristo

2024

2h 58m

Adventure

Drama

Action

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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.

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Critics Consensus

Condensing Alexandre Dumas' hefty tome into a brisk and lavishly appointed action-adventure, this French adaptation of The Count of Monte-Cristo hits the sweet spot with rapier-like precision.

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Guy Lodge

Sight & Sound

Dec 18

Once Dantès’s daft, years-in-the-making prison break gets under way, however, it’s off to the races, as the film breathlessly fills its three hours with so much domino-stacked incident that we scarcely have a moment to think about it.

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Stephen Romei

The Australian

04/11/2025

4/5

This film is a modern incarnation of an old-fashioned spectacular. It’s an absolute pleasure to watch.

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Christy Lemire

FilmWeek (LAist)

02/11/2025

It zips by, like back-to-back episodes of prestige television. Thrilling the whole way through.

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Clotilde Chinnici

The People's Movies

Aug 19

4/5

Overall, The Count of Monte Cristo is a wonderful film that can appeal to both audiences who are familiar with Dumas’ novel as well as with those who are not and are discovering this timeless story for the very first time.

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Graeme Tuckett

The Post NZ

Aug 7

4/5

The storytelling is brisk and coherent, the costumes, sets and locations are all gorgeous and the cast are mostly preposterously attractive and clearly enjoying themselves immensely.

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Alfred Castaneda

Shade Studios

07/30/2025

It’s going to be a long while before we see a film interpretation of this classic novel that’s going to better this one.

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02/03/2025

The best film adaptation to date! The epitome of French Cinema and story telling at its finest. Everything I could ever want from cinematic entertainment too!

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MrViolinist

02/01/2025

I LOVED this movie. It was truly amazing! I'm thinking of seeing it again. 😇

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Meloney

01/23/2025

I had no idea how good this would be! I loved it! Then I bought the book… can’t wait to read it.

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Samantha R

01/19/2025

Exquisite. Music, actors, and beautiful told story of the classic.

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petey P

01/13/2025

Wish Hollywood could make movies like this? Me too.

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Liora

01/13/2025

You’re living the story, not watching a movie. Beautiful and satisfying.

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Alexandre de La Patellière

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Matthieu Delaporte

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Pierre Niney

Edmond Dantès

Bastien Bouillon

Fernand de Morcef

Anaïs Demoustier

Mercédès Herrera

Anamaria Vartolomei

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Synopsis

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.

Director: Alexandre de La Patellière, Matthieu Delaporte
Producer: Dimitri Rassam
Screenwriter: Alexandre de La Patellière, Matthieu Delaporte
Distributor: Samuel Goldwyn Films
Production Co: M6 Films, La Région Île-de-France, Ciné+, Fargo Films, W9, Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée (CNC), Chapter 2, uFund, Canal+, Région Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, Logical Content Ventures, Pathé Films, Umedia
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Action
Original Language: French
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 20, 2024, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 31, 2025
Box Office (Gross USA): $260.6K
Runtime: 2h 58m
Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)