"Dantès" (Pierre Niney) is to be promoted to captain a ship for the wealthy "Morrel" (Bruno Raffaelli) after he disobeyed orders at sea and dived in to rescue a woman from drowning. This action immediately earns him the enmity of the now fired captain "Danglars" (Patrick Mille) and then just as his joy is to be complete with his marriage to "Mercedes" (Anaïs Demoustier) the soldiers arrive and he's implicated in a…
This is not vengeance, this is justice.
Edmond Dantès becomes the target of a sinister plot and is arrested on his wedding day for a crime he did not commit. After 14 years in the island prison of Château d’If, he manages a daring escape. Now rich beyond his dreams, he assumes the identity of the Count of Monte-Cristo and exacts his revenge on the three men who betrayed him.
Top Cast
Pierre Niney
Edmond Dantès / The Count of Monte Cristo
Bastien Bouillon
Fernand de Morcerf
Anaïs Demoustier
Mercédès Herrera
Laurent Lafitte
Gérard de Villefort
Pierfrancesco Favino
Abbé Faria
Patrick Mille
Danglars
Vassili Schneider
Albert de Morcerf
Julien de Saint Jean
Andrea Cavalcanti
Anamaria Vartolomei
Haydée
Julie de Bona
Victoria
Adèle Simphal
Angèle
Stéphane Varupenne
Caderousse
Marie Narbonne
Eugénie Danglars
Bruno Raffaelli
Morrel
Abde Maziane
Jacopo
Amaya Ducellier
Haydée à 10 ans
Reviews
The 2024 reimagining of The Count of Monte Cristo is a cinematic triumph, setting a new benchmark for adaptations of the beloved Dumas classic. Directed by Jacques Bernard, this latest French interpretation is nothing short of spellbinding, with Pierre Niney delivering a portrayal of Edmond Dantès that feels both deeply authentic and timeless. From Dantès’ naive beginnings to his calculated, unrelenting vengeance,…
**Summary: 9/10:** A sumptuous, propulsive French adaptation that proves Dumas's 19th-century revenge tale still has teeth; directors de La Patellière and Delaporte craft an epic that honors the source material's complexity while maintaining breathless pacing. Long before _Ocean's Eleven_ and _The Sting_, Alexandre Dumas wrote The Count of Monte Cristo in the mid-19th century — one of the most complex, graphic,…
FAQ about The Count of Monte Cristo
What is The Count of Monte Cristo about?
Edmond Dantès becomes the target of a sinister plot and is arrested on his wedding day for a crime he did not commit. After 14 years in the island prison of Château d’If, he manages a daring escape. Now rich beyond his dreams, he assumes the identity of the Count of Monte-Cristo…
When was The Count of Monte Cristo released?
The Count of Monte Cristo was released in 2024.
What genres does The Count of Monte Cristo belong to?
The Count of Monte Cristo is categorised as Adventure, Action, Drama.
Who stars in The Count of Monte Cristo?
The cast of The Count of Monte Cristo includes Pierre Niney, Bastien Bouillon, Anaïs Demoustier, Laurent Lafitte, Pierfrancesco Favino.