After The Three Musketeers, which gathered 3.3 million viewers last April, the DCU (Dumas Cinematic Universe) continues with The Count of Monte Cristo! Written and directed by the duo Alexandre de la Patellier – Mathieu Delaporte (the screenwriters of 3 Musketeers), this adaptation of Alexandre Dumas’ famous novel will be directed by Pierre Nin.
In February of last year, the young actor, excited by the idea of embodying this great figure of French literature, revealed the information. “Like millions of readers around the world, I have been shaped and transported by the great novel that is Monte Cristo.
Today, Pathé Films released the first photo, as well as the list of actors and actresses who will follow Pierre Nin in this extraordinary adventure. Bastien Bouillon, recent César winner for Best Hope for La Nuit du 12, will be there.
Anais Demostier, Annamaria Bartholomew, Patrick Mill, Wassily Schneider, Julien de Saint-Jean and Laurent Lafitte complete the cast of this French blockbuster. Look out for the presence of Italian superstar Pierfrancesco Favino, who stars in the latest thriller Last Night in Milan, released last June.
Filming began on July 24 and will continue until November 30. The film follows the perspective of Edmond Dantès, the first French superhero, who moves from the light to the shadows and becomes the embodiment of the masked avenger.
Pier Nini in the Count of Monte Cristo
“We are lucky to work with an extraordinary team and have Pier Nini who will be a Monte Cristo like you have never seen before.”Announced by authors Alexandre de la Patellier and Mathieu Delaporte.
Written by Alexandre Dumas in collaboration with Auguste Macquet and published episodically between 1844 and 1846, The Count of Monte Cristo is inspired by news and tells the story of Edmond Dantes’ revenge against his friends who wrongfully imprisoned him.
They acted when he was about to be engaged, and betrayed him as a conspirator in the pay of Napoleon Bonaparte. Revenge, which he particularly carries out by endorsing the identities of various characters. Including the Count of Monte Cristo.
In anticipation of this ambitious new work, which will be released on December 11, 2024, the second part of Les 3 Mousquetaires, entitled Milady, will be released on December 13, 2023.
Source: Allocine
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