| Film: Papillon. Starring: Steve McQueen and Dustin Hoffman. Directed by: Franklin J. Schaffner. Story & Screenplay written by: Henri Charrière and Dalton Trumbo. Distributed by: © Allied Artists Pictures Corporation. Theatrical Release Date: December 16, 1973 (USA) Niceties by: www.youtube.com Synopsis! "Papillon" is a 1973 film based on a novel by French ex-convict Henri Charrière. The film was directed by Franklin J. Schaffner and starred Steve McQueen as Henri Charrière ("Papillon") and Dustin Hoffman as Louis Dega. This film was rated PG by the MPAA. Plot! Based on the true story of Henri Charriere, also known as Papillon, which is French for 'butterfly' (the character even sports a large tattoo of a butterfly). A petty criminal, Papillon is wrongly convicted of murder and sentenced to life in a French penal colony in 'Guiane' (French Guiana, South America). Papillon is determined to escape but attempt after attempt meets with difficulty, resulting in eventual recapture. He continues his attempts to escape despite incarcerations in solitary confinement as punishment. |
