Papillon

French Guiana, oppressive heat, rusty prison bars. A safecracker and a counterfeiter form an unlikely bond, survival their only currency. Noer revisits a classic tale with a keen eye for detail.

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Michael Noer directed Papillon in 2017. See Michael Noer's full filmography, where to start with Michael Noer, or where to go after you've seen everything by Michael Noer.

Papillon was released in 2017 (EN original-language production), with a runtime of 134 minutes.