Festival de Cannes 2024 Official Selection Out of Competition

The epic revenge story you know and love hits the big screen in a lavish, mega-budget blockbuster! A perfect post-holiday antidote to the more serious fare that dominates, this is a joyously fun story for the whole family.

Arrested on his wedding day for a crime he didn’t commit, Edmond Dantes spends fourteen years in prison. After a daring escape, he becomes the wealthy Count of Monte Cristo and seeks his revenge on the three men who betrayed him.

In French with English subtitles.

“A stunning, emotionally satisfying adventure tale, built on rock-solid source material. Compared to earlier adaptations, this latest version is briskly paced and rousingly acted by an all-around stellar ensemble.”
– Peter Debruge, Variety

“Everything about this robust and very enjoyable retelling of the Alexandre Dumas classic is epic in scale: from the lavish sets and the orchestral score to the bold performances and the hefty running time. But it is an epic approach that is well-earned.”
– Wendy Ide, Screen International

“A masterful adaptation that stands as one of the best renditions of Dumas’ work to date. This is a visually stunning adaptation, which honours the original novel but also enhances it, offering a fresh and compelling take on a timeless tale.”
– Linda Marric, HeyUGuys