The Emperor of Paris

French historical drama starring Vincent Cassel as notorious French criminal François Vidocq. After escaping from a penal colony Vidocq attempts to lead the life of a trader on the streets of Paris but his criminal past continues to catch up with him and he finds himself struggling to move on with his life. However, his criminal connections lead him to join forces with the law and he is encouraged to capture his former allies from the underworld.

The cast also features August Diehl, Olga Kurylenko and Freya Mavor.