---
title: "The Emperor of Paris"
year: 2018
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/the-emperor-of-paris-2018"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 478820
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 121
community_rating: 6.3
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# The Emperor of Paris (2018) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/the-emperor-of-paris-2018

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

The Emperor of Paris is a film first released in 2018. Catalogued under Drama, Crime, Thriller. Produced and broadcast by France 2 Cinéma, Gaumont, Mandarin Production. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A legendary fugitive in early 19th-century Paris battles his tragic past and a ruthless underworld mastermind."

### Why Watch
- features a legendary historical figure
- set in early nineteenth-century Paris

### Caveats & Content Note
- may involve intense underworld conflict
- Tone & Suitability: This film contains dramatic crime and thriller elements suitable for mature audiences.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: dramatic, gritty, suspenseful, historical

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Jean-François Richet
- **Networks / Studios**: France 2 Cinéma, Gaumont, Mandarin Production

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Vincent Cassel** as *Vidocq*
- **Patrick Chesnais** as *Henry*
- **August Diehl** as *Nathanaël*
- **Olga Kurylenko** as *The Baroness*
- **Denis Lavant** as *Maillard*
- **Freya Mavor** as *Annette*
- **Denis Ménochet** as *Dubillard*
- **Jérôme Pouly** as *Courtaud*
- **James Thierrée** as *The Duke*
- **Fabrice Luchini** as *Fouché*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: When was The Emperor of Paris released?
The film was released in December 2018.

### Q: What genre is the film?
It is a drama, crime, and thriller film.

### Q: Who directed the film?
It was directed by Jean-François Richet.

### Q: Who wrote the film?
It was written by Éric Besnard and Jean-François Richet.

### Q: Where is the story set?
The story is set in Paris, France, during the early 19th century.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [The Emperor of Paris — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/478820)
- [The Emperor of Paris - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Emperor_of_Paris)

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