The Count of Monte Cristo is the most expensive French film of 2024
Tale
After escaping from an island prison where he spent 14 years on a false charge of treason, Edmond Dantes returns as the Count of Monte Cristo to take revenge on the men who betrayed him. When Albert watches Heidi sing and play her guitar, it’s very clear that half the time he’s not even touching the strings.
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The first question I’d like to ask directors who adapt novels into films is this: if this book inspired you so much that you wanted to make a movie out of it, why change the story? The Count of Monte Cristo is another one of those cases: those who read the book will be surprised by how completely the ending was twisted; and for no apparent reason, I’d submit it because the ending of the book was dramatic enough.
So if you didn’t like it, why make a movie about it?
If you really want to use your own ideas, go for it, use your imagination, and then the sky is the limit. Okay, end of story… If I had to unplug my literary memory and judge the film on that.
But again my literary memory kicks in again and a bitter aftertaste remains in my mouth…
The Count of Monte Cristo is an honest film with a cloak and dagger, with good performances by all the main actors, good cinematography and a decent pace.
