The Emperor of Paris

Name: The Emperor of Paris
Genre: Crime, History, Adventure
Released: 2018-01-01
Rating: 6.3
Cast: Vincent Cassel, Patrick Chesnais, August Diehl, Olga Kurylenko, Denis Lavant

L'Empereur de Paris

2018| 2h 0m| IMDb 6.3

The Emperor of Paris (2018) is currently streaming in the UK on Prime Video. Last updated 13 March 2026.

Streaming availability last checked 13 March 2026

Crime History Adventure

Starring Vincent Cassel, Olga Kurylenko and August Diel, this epic and gritty historical action thriller focuses on the dramatic Parisienne underworld battles during Napoleon's early 1800's reign. Having escaped the country's most terrifying penal colonies, François Vidocq (Vincent Cassel) has been falsely accused of murder. He must now help the police in exchange for his life. A must see!

Director: Jean-François Richet