Six months after the second part of the diptych dedicated to the Three Musketeers, Alexandre Dumas is still lighting up French cinemas. Thanks to the Count of Monte Cristo, an epic story of revenge carried out by the (often) masked Pier Nin.
- The AlloCiné Club loves The Count of Monte Cristo
Directed by Alexandre de la Patellier and Mathé Delaporte, screenwriters of The Three Musketeers, the feature film is released in our cinemas this Friday, June 28, a few days before the start of Fête du Cinéma. But what did its first viewers think?
With an average of 4.2 out of 5 from 76 ratings, The Count of Monte Cristo starts above the threads of The Three Musketeers’ D’Artagnan (3.9) and Milad (3.6). But the gap may narrow after watching more of the film.
Meanwhile, this is Pierre Nin’s best film since The Black Box (also 4.2). We have to go back to 2017 and the release of Goodbye there to find a better rated feature (4.3) in Laurent Lafitte’s recent career.
They liked it
Alice025 (5 out of 5): “A piece of cinematography that would rival any Hollywood film. Not knowing the plot in detail, I let the film take me passionately from start to finish. Don’t be fooled by its length, you won’t see three hours. Go through it because it has a lot to say.
The entire cast is impeccable, everyone has put their best foot forward. The scenery, shots and costumes are fabulous, further immersing us in this breathtaking narrative. The psychology of the characters is also well presented, with fears, doubts and even a thirst for power. A powerful and epic quest against injustice that leaves neither the characters nor the audience unscathed, a must-see!”
Claire Brunel (5 of 5): “Even though we already know the story, the suspense is there and we all hope that the Count of Monte Cristo gets his revenge, because yes, revenge really is best served (very) cold and we like it!
Leon Vauban (5 of 5): “It’s been a long time since I left a cinema feeling like I’d been punched, but thank goodness The Count of Monte Cristo is here to make up for that long wait.
It’s been a while since I walked out of the movie theater.
ned123 (4.5 out of 5): “The Count of Monte Cristo is a Batman ahead of his time (money, vault, dark side, desire for justice, through revenge). This slightly venomous side of the character is perfectly captured… Frankly, we dive in with delight. In this literary mural, and as viewers, we We live an intense and varied emotional experience.
The Count of Monte Cristo is really a great adventure novel, a great romance novel, a great tragedy, a great thriller, a great human and political comedy, and the interplay of these genres creates a unique work… and the film achieves all of that.”
Xavi_de_Paris (4 of 5): “I haven’t read the book, but I really liked this French “blockbuster”, where adventure, romance and revenge are cleverly mixed. Three hours pass by itself, without a break, thanks to the story and the dynamite scene. It is clearly a suitable interpretation of the films to see this year.
The three hours run by themselves, without a break, thanks to a dynamite story and staging, and interpretation to match.
Bart Sampson (4 of 5): “Far more successful than the two parts of The 3 Musketeers, this multiple remake of ‘The Count’ moves with a certain romantic ease, never tiring despite the fact that the film is almost 3 hours long… Everything goes quite well, as there is a good balance between the action scenes and the more introspective between moments. Anais Demostia is a great dramatic hero.”
Adrian J. (3.5 out of 5): “The Count of Monte Cristo is an excellent example of an effective and masterful blockbuster in every way. The film is already very beautiful. The picture is especially well-made, the scenery is excellent and the editing is exemplary! But beyond the formal success is above all a work that knows how to take the audience on an adventure .
They didn’t like it
NoPe (2.5 out of 5): “Seen in Cannes, I was embarrassed to clap during this 12-minute standing ovation. Of course, this is a massive and incredible production, the technicians of this film did a sick job, I congratulate them! On the other hand, the production leaves a lot to be desired, this is the sequence of facts (what I mean is, that something is happening, finished, we will continue) without immersing in the emotions and feelings of the characters.
Result: we are not attached to any character and feel nothing. Also some actors have really borderline performances, maybe poorly directed. In the end, it’s a piggy bank, a good movie for the general public, but it’s not cinema.”
The actors are good, but the staging is particularly heavy
Marie-France G. (2.5 out of 5): “The ludicrously handled battles, the inconsistencies in the script, in short, not really good for my taste. I admit that my reading of the text is very old. Perhaps it is the Alexandre Dumas version… I was accompanied by “a man who enjoyed their session, which shows that opinion is always subjective!’
Jean-Philippe Andre (1.5 out of 5): “The actors are good, but the staging is especially heavy. Lots of length and thunderous music.”
in total
The cast (Pierre Nin in the lead role) is unanimous and most of the audience was sensitive to the ambition and scope of the proposed show. The sets and costumes are attractive, but the staging and music are more controversial.
And you ? What did you think of the Count of Monte Cristo?
*Remarks as of Friday, June 28, 2024
Source: Allocine
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