Screening of The Count of Monte Cristo (Le Comte de Monte-Cristo)

Based on Alexandre Dumas's 1844 novel, Le Comte de Monte-Cristo, the action takes place in Marseille in 1815. All of young Edmond Dantès’s dreams are about to come true –promoted to ship’s captain he can finally marry the love of his life, Mercédès. But his success inspires jealousy from various quarters. Betrayed by his rivals and denounced as a member of a pro-Bonaparte conspiracy, he is imprisoned without trial at the Château d’If, with no hope of return.

After fourteen years of secret instruction by fellow inmate Abbé Faria, Dantès manages to escape and to get hold of the legendary treasure hidden on the isle of Monte Cristo. Now with a huge fortune, he hatches an extraordinary plan to exact the vengeance he craves.

Watch the trailer here.

This screening is made possible by the generous support of Albertine Cinémathèque. Albertine Cinémathèque is part of the French for All initiative by Villa Albertine and Albertine Foundation and is made possible by the support of the Centre National du Cinema et de l’Image Animée (CNC).

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