The Count of Monte Cristo 2024

The Count of Monte Cristo (2024) is a French epic adventure film directed by Alexandre de La Patellière and Matthieu Delaporte, offering a modern adaptation of Alexandre Dumas' classic novel. The film stars Pierre Niney as Edmond Dantès, a young sailor whose life is upended by betrayal and false imprisonment.​

Set in 1815, Edmond Dantès is a promising sailor who defies orders to rescue a shipwrecked woman named Angèle, unknowingly entangling himself in political intrigue. Upon returning to Marseille, he is promoted for his bravery, but his success breeds jealousy. On his wedding day to his beloved Mercédès, Edmond is arrested and falsely accused of Bonapartist sympathies by his rivals: Fernand, who desires Mercédès; Danglars, who covets Edmond's position; and Villefort, a prosecutor with secrets to protect.​

Imprisoned in the Château d'If, Edmond befriends Abbé Faria, a fellow inmate who educates him and reveals the location of a hidden treasure on the island of Monte Cristo. After Faria's death, Edmond escapes, retrieves the treasure, and reemerges in Paris years later as the enigmatic Count of Monte Cristo. With immense wealth and a new identity, he meticulously orchestrates revenge against those who betrayed him, manipulating events to expose their crimes and bring about their downfall.

• IMDB Rating - 7.6/10
• Directors - Alexandre de La Patellière, Matthieu Delaporte
• Writers - Alexandre Dumas, Alexandre de La Patellière, Matthieu Delaporte
• Stars - Pierre Niney, Bastien Bouillon, Anaïs Demoustier