Vidocq (2001): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Vidocq is a 2001 mystery thriller directed by Pitof, starring Gérard Depardieu as Vidocq, Guillaume Canet and Moussa Maaskri. It runs 1 hour 38 minutes and earned $13.2 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 38m (98 min)
- Director
- Pitof
- Original language
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French - Studio
- RF2K Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Vidocq About?
The premise of Vidocq without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Set in 1830 Paris, the legend that looking into Vidocq’s mask steals one’s soul looms over the city. When the celebrated detective vanishes while confronting the shadowy assassin known as the Alchemist, his fledgling biographer Etienne Boisset vows to avenge him, plunging into a dangerous investigation through the city’s darkest corners.
Vidocq Themes & Keywords
· 32 tags- 1830s
- detective
- 1800s
- alchemist
- 19th century
- steampunk
- female nudity
- serial killer
- paris france
- vidocq
- steampunk fantasy
- female topless nudity
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- female full frontal nudity
- cult film
- supernatural power
- flashback
- virgin
- virginity
- murder
- mirror
- france
- female frontal nudity
- brothel
- lightning
- mirrored mask
- investigation
- immortality
- eternal youth
- murder of a child
- throat slit
- character name in title
- surprise ending
Vidocq Cast & Characters
Gérard Depardieu leads the cast as Vidocq, with Guillaume Canet as Etienne Boisset and Moussa Maaskri as Nimier. Directed by Pitof; 15 actors are credited in all.
- Director Pitof
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Gérard Depardieu as Vidocq -
Guillaume Canet as Etienne Boisset -
Moussa Maaskri as Nimier -
André Dussollier as Lautrennes
Also Starring in Vidocq
· 11 more- Jean-Pierre Gos Tauzet
- Inés Sastre Preah
- Gilles Arbona Lafitte
- André Penvern Veraldi
- Jean-Pol Dubois Belmont
- Édith Scob Sylvia
- Isabelle Renauld Marine Lafitte
- François Chattot Froissard
- Fred Ulysse Le vieux souffleur
- Jean-Marc Thibault Leviner
- Elsa Kikoïne La muette
Vidocq Plot Summary
What happens in Vidocq from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In 1830 Paris, private investigator Vidocq, Gérard Depardieu, pursues a mysterious Alchemist, a hooded figure wearing a mirrored mask. In a brutal confrontation inside a furnace room at a glass factory, the Alchemist lures Vidocq into danger and, during the fight, shoves him toward the blazing furnace. Dangling from the ledge, Vidocq demands to see his foe’s face, and when the mask is finally lifted, he releases his grip and disappears into the fire, leaving only questions and a trail of ash.
Full summary
The whole story of Vidocq, scene by scene
Vidocq Box Office
Vidocq grossed $13.2 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$13.2M
- International
- $13.2M
Vidocq Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Vidocq.
How Well Do You Know Vidocq?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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Which actor portrays the private investigator Vidocq?
Vidocq Also Known As
17 alternative titles, including “Dark Portals: The Chronicles of Vidocq” and “Vidok”.
- Also known as
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- Dark Portals: The Chronicles of Vidocq
- Vidok
- Vidocq: Muerte en París
- Vidocq ja neitsytmurhat
- Vidocq, i maska tou tromou
- Vidocq - O Mito
- 奪命解碼
- Vidocq - La maschera senza volto
- Видок
- Fantom Paříže
- 夺面解码
- Vidocq (El mito)
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- Vidocq: Η Μάσκα του Τρόμου
- שערים אפלים
- 비독
- Відок
- Vidokas
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Movies Like Vidocq
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Masked Avenger: Lagardere, The Vampires or, The Arch Criminals of Paris and Fantômas: In the Shadow of the Guillotine.
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The Masked Avenger: Lagardere 2003 -
The Vampires or, The Arch Criminals of Paris 1915 -
Fantômas: In the Shadow of the Guillotine 1913 -
The Nude Vampire 1970 -
Phantom of the Rue Morgue 1954 -
The Emperor of Paris 2018 -
Diabolique 1996 -
The French Sex Murders 1972 -
Faceless 1988 -
Tower of Screaming Virgins 1968 -
Crime Scenes 2000 -
The Virtuoso 2021
Vidocq FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Vidocq, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Vidocq?
Vidocq runs 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).
When was Vidocq released?
Vidocq was released on September 18, 2001.
Who directed Vidocq?
Vidocq was directed by Pitof.
More films by Pitof Who is in the cast of Vidocq?
Vidocq stars Gérard Depardieu as Vidocq, Guillaume Canet as Etienne Boisset and Moussa Maaskri as Nimier, among 15 credited actors.
How much did Vidocq make at the box office?
Vidocq grossed $13.2 million worldwide.
Does Vidocq have a post-credit scene?
No. Vidocq has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Vidocq in?
The original language of Vidocq is French.
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