16/19
With a budget estimated in EUR429 million, The Count of Monte Cristo is the most expensive French film of 2024
Narrative
After escaping from an island prison where he spent 14 years for being wrongly accused of state treason, Edmond Dantès returns as the Count of Monte Cristo to exact revenge on the men who betrayed him.. When Albert watches Hydee sing and play the guitar, it is very obvious that she is not even touching the strings half of the time..
Dumas was a genius
Featured in La grande semaine: Episode #1.13 (2024). I consider myself a fan of the book, which is absolutely amazing and would recommend everyone to read it.
The movie is beautiful to look at, the cinematography, the clothing, and the sceneries are spectacular
It is true that the movie made lots of cuts and changed things that I disagree and pissed me off, same as other reviewers have said…I don't like that we are not shown in detail how great and good person Edmond is, how much he has to suffer, which makes the story and his dilemma with vengeance much deeper and poignant, didn't like how they changed the end with Haydee either. But aside from this, I was able to enjoy the movie, and I was in tears by the end of it.
The actors are very good too
The story will move you even if your heart is made of stone. The overall result is 3h of pure thrill and entertainment.