The hype around MVP Entertainment’s upcoming survival drama, Papillon, is at its peak. With the film releasing in India today, the makers are waiting to see the magic it will create. Revolving around the prison journey of Papillon, this is a remake of the 1973 film about Devil’s Island inmate Henri ‘Papillon’ Charrière. The tale stars
Charlie Hunnam in the title role and
Rami Malek as Papillon’s fellow inmate,
Louis Dega
, a wealthy forger who goes from being the recipient of Papillon’s protection to his dear friend. The story, which is a cinematic representation of the autobiographies
Papillon
and Banco, holds immense respect in the hearts of millions of viewers and readers alike.
Directed by Danish filmmaker
Michael Noer, Papillon gives us drama, emotions, adventure, survival and diffidence, all rolled into one. The film brings out Papillon’s stoic suffering through repeated, years-long stints in solitary confinement as punishment for futile break-outs, making the audiences yearn for his escape, but subtly conveys a metaphor on the human will and the instinct to survive.
Papillon releases today.