43/50
After escaping from an island prison where he spent 14 years after being wrongly accused of treason, Edmond Dantès returns as the Count of Monte Cristo to seek revenge on the men who betrayed him. With an estimated budget of €42.9 million, The Count of Monte Cristo is the most expensive French film of 2024. When Albert watches Hydee sing and play guitar, it’s very obvious that he’s not even touching the strings half the time. He appears in La grande semaine: Episode #1.13 (2024). I was never bored. I found myself in a dilemma more than once. The sets and sets were outstanding. The acting never pulled me out of the story, it kept me there from start to finish. French cinema makes a lot of forgettable films (in my opinion), some are very entertaining, some are great, and here and there a film that really makes me love cinema and theater. The Count of Monte Cristo is the latter. It is rare to find a film that does at least a fair job of portraying love, friendship, betrayal, courage, loneliness, caring, revenge, and so much more. I didn’t feel rushed at all. The three hours were well-deserved and felt like less than two. I encourage you to watch this film, it has a lot of qualities and it won’t be a waste of time. If you are a Dumas fan, your opinion will differ.