Papillon (1973)

Directed by Franklin J. Schaffner · Cinematography by Fred J. Koenekamp

R151 min62 frames

CrimeDrama

A man befriends a fellow criminal as the two of them begin serving their sentence on a dreadful prison island, which inspires the man to plot his escape.

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Papillon (1973) movie still: medium — A dimly lit log cabin interior features rough-hewn timber walls and a dark table. A man with heavy facial…Papillon (1973) movie still: establishing — A compound with U-shaped beige buildings features a large central dirt drill area. Five guards stand at…Papillon (1973) movie still: wide — A rain-drenched landscape with dense vegetation features a narrow bridge over dark water. A small group of…Papillon (1973) movie still: wide — A rugged outdoor work camp with thatched huts and scattered dry vegetation. Several prisoners in striped…Papillon (1973) movie still: establishing — A dark, empty industrial building has structural beams and holes in the roof. Multiple shafts of…Papillon (1973) movie still: wide — A group of people in 1930s attire stand before a wooden wall. They hold umbrellas and look toward an object…Papillon (1973) movie still: establishing — A vast expanse of deep blue ocean waves stretches across the entire frame. A single small brown life…Papillon (1973) movie still: medium — A dimly lit stone enclosure features horizontal bars casting shadows across the interior wall. A man in a…Papillon (1973) movie still: medium — A dark stone cell with damp walls and bars casting sharp diagonal shadows. A man in a disheveled shirt holds a…Papillon (1973) movie still: wide — A long wooden pier extends into a vast calm ocean under a clear sky. A lone figure squats at the far end of the…Papillon (1973) movie still: medium — A wet metal ship deck is populated by several men huddled in dark raincoats. Two men in the foreground sit and…Papillon (1973) movie still: wide — Jagged volcanic rock cliffs rise vertically from churning ocean waves under a cloudy sky. A small figure jumps…Papillon (1973) movie still: establishing — A sprawling gravel prison yard surrounded by long brick buildings with tiled roofs. A large group of…Papillon (1973) movie still: establishing — A fenced coastal compound features beige buildings with rusty corrugated metal roofs. Several soldiers…Papillon (1973) movie still: medium — A dimly lit, sparse bunkhouse room with a dark wooden structure visible in the background. A man sits alone on…Papillon (1973) movie still: medium — A dark, tree-lined outdoor corridor at night with two men appearing upside down. They both wear identical red…

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