In 1815 Marseille, Edmond Dantès (Pierre Niney) is a young sailor on the cusp of happiness, recently promoted to captain and poised to marry his beloved Mercédès (Anaïs Demoustier). His success inspires jealousy, however, and three rivals orchestrate his downfall by falsely accusing Dantès of conspiracy, condemning him to prison without trial.

After fourteen long years, Dantès escapes with a newfound purpose and immense wealth, thanks to a fellow inmate. Adopting the identity of the enigmatic Count of Monte Cristo, he meticulously plots his revenge against the men who destroyed his life.

The first French film adaptation of Alexandre Dumas’ classic tale of romance and intrigue in over 50 years was worth the wait: it’s a breathtakingly epic, sweepingly old-fashioned, big-budget spectacle brought to vivid life, leaving all other versions in the dust.