42/19
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 exact revenge on the men who betrayed him. With an estimated budget of EUR 42.9 million, The Count of Monte Cristo is the most expensive French film of 2024. When Albert watches Hydee sing and play the guitar, it’s very obvious that she doesn’t even touch the strings half the time. Featured in The Big Week: Episode #1.13 (2024). I didn’t get bored once. I didn’t find any inconsistencies once. The settings and backgrounds were top-notch. The acting never took me out of the story, it kept you there from beginning to end. French cinema produces many forgettable films (in my opinion), many entertaining ones, some great ones, and here and there a film that really makes me love cinema and theater. The Count of Monte Cristo is one of the latter. I rarely come across a film that portrays love, friendship, betrayal, courage, loneliness, affection, revenge, and more, at least in a decent way. Nothing felt rushed. The three hours were well-deserved and felt like less than two. I encourage you to watch this film, it has many qualities and will not be a waste of time. Now, if you are a Dumas enthusiast, your opinion will certainly be different.
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