News culture “An epic Hollywood film with a French touch,” Pierre Niney’s new film is being celebrated internationally and is coming to cinemas this week
Pierre Niney’s new film will be released in cinemas very soon, but it has already convinced the lucky few who were able to discover it during its out-of-competition presentation at the Cannes Film Festival.
The Count is back
Only a few months after the diptych “The Three Musketeers” was presented out of competition during the 77th Cannes Film Festival, Another great classic by Alexandre Dumas has just been brought to the screen: The Count of Monte Cristo.
The Count of Monte Cristo is a fantastic, epic Hollywood film with a French twist. And dear God, give Jérôme Rebotier an Oscar nomination for an INCREDIBLE score. #Cannes
— Gregory Ellwood – The Playlist 🎬 (@TheGregoryE) May 23, 2024
Against a prestigious cast including Anaïs Demoustier, Oscar Lesage and Laurent Lafitte, The film seems to have already convinced the first audience. Gregory Ellwood, journalist for the specialist website The Playlist, describes the film in particular as “epic French Hollywood project” when Philippe Chevilley – head of the culture department of the newspaper Les Échos – considered him a representative of “Folk cinema at its finest“.
A beloved story
Already Worn more than thirty times on the small and big screenthis Monte Cristo once again adapts the story of the young Edmond Dantès, who is arrested on his wedding day for a crime he did not commit. However, after more than 14 years of imprisonment in the Château d’If, he managed to escape. Here he is back in the guise of the Count of Monte Cristo, immensely rich and seeking revenge on those who ruined his life.
The last feature film adaptation dates back to 2002 and starred Jim Caviezel in the title role in an American project. The last French operation dates back to 1970 Gérard Depardieu is portrayed as the Count. Suffice it to say that this new project with Pierre Niney risks completely redefining the vision of work in the world, and It is expected in theaters on June 28th.
