Le comte de Monte-Cristo
- 2024
- 2h 53m
A new adaptation of the famous novel by Alexandre Dumas.A new adaptation of the famous novel by Alexandre Dumas.A new adaptation of the famous novel by Alexandre Dumas.
- Awards
- 1 nomination
Laurent Lafitte
- Gérard de Villefort
- (as Laurent Lafitte de la Comédie Française)
Stéphane Varupenne
- Caderousse
- (as Stéphane Varupenne de la Comédie Française)
Abde Maziane
- Jacopo
- (as Abdé Maziane)
Storyline
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- TriviaWith a budget estimated in EUR42.9 million, this is the most expensive French film of 2024.
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Featured review
Whoever loves reading Dumas cannot vouch for this version.
I will not deny it, I think the film is really beautiful : production design, costumes, props... and of course lighting (congrats M. Bolduc) and many other details helped make it a wonderful experience for the eyes, in my opinion.
Now with a plot so huge as with Dumas', so many characters, theads, sub-stories and such, the authors had to cut things, adapt, re-write... betray, as is often necessary or critical with any adaptation!
That's a given.
But why dishonor the original author's choices (Dumas')?
Why betray the lessons he wanted to impart : Monte Cristo's moral dilemma, his good nature overall, his help to so many, and unrivaled loyalty to anyone who had been good to him or deserved it in any way ?
Why change Haydée's love for him for a silly romance?
Even Mercedes' understanding of Monte Cristo's actions and why she can't be saved, and why Albert has to follow her are admirable, in the book...
And what are we left with, here?
Pure show?
I can assure you it's not what remains, when you read it.
Now with a plot so huge as with Dumas', so many characters, theads, sub-stories and such, the authors had to cut things, adapt, re-write... betray, as is often necessary or critical with any adaptation!
That's a given.
But why dishonor the original author's choices (Dumas')?
Why betray the lessons he wanted to impart : Monte Cristo's moral dilemma, his good nature overall, his help to so many, and unrivaled loyalty to anyone who had been good to him or deserved it in any way ?
Why change Haydée's love for him for a silly romance?
Even Mercedes' understanding of Monte Cristo's actions and why she can't be saved, and why Albert has to follow her are admirable, in the book...
And what are we left with, here?
Pure show?
I can assure you it's not what remains, when you read it.
helpful•2023
- aubergines111
- Jun 29, 2024
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- Also known as
- The Count of Monte-Cristo
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- Budget
- €42,900,000 (estimated)
- Gross worldwide
- $25,381,444
- Runtime2 hours 53 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
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