Review of Papillon (1973) by Sgt. C — 07 Mar 2015
(72%).
A pretty great, and very punishing classic film telling a very worthy tail of the extreme conditions found within a French colony prison that through the many years since its release has not really aged all that much at all. Owing to its classic status is due in parts to the fact that it is so well made and wonderfully acted. Good old Steve McQueen is great in the lead role going through one of the utterly worst ordeals almost possible, while the direction and editing is fluent; it never drags once in its 2 and a half hours runtime. This is now without question a classic film that should be tracked down by almost anyone and everyone.
This review of Papillon (1973) was written by Sgt. C on 07 Mar 2015.
Papillon has generally received very positive reviews.
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