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What is Papillon about? ![Toggle content](/icons/chevron-down-thick-white.svg)
In Papillon, a wrongfully convicted safecracker forms an unlikely alliance with a counterfeiter in a notorious Guiana penal colony. They bond over their shared determination to escape, despite the risks and challenges. Their daring plan involves drugging guards, scaling walls, and braving treacherous waters. In the end, only one of them survives the perilous journey to freedom. Based on a true story, this gripping drama follows the inspiring journey of Henri Charrière, who never gave up hope despite being condemned to life in prison.
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Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as Papillon include Aftersun, The Whale, The Judge, The Fabelmans, Leave No Trace, Take Me to the River.