Vidocq (2001)

Directed by

Pitof

Genre

fantasy film, science fiction film, drama film, horror film, crime film, thriller film

Country

France

Runtime

1h 38m

Rated

R

Rating

6.0 of 10 from 585 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

In 19th century France, the real-life criminal turned police detective Eugene Francois Vidocq investigates a supernatural serial killer. The film follows his pursuit through a dark, steampunk-inspired world.

mysteriousdarksteampunkgrittysuspensefulgothicstylized

What happens

Vidocq (North American DVD title: Dark Portals: The Chronicles of Vidocq) is a 2001 mystery film, directed by Pitof, starring Gérard Depardieu as historical figure Eugène François Vidocq pursuing a supernatural serial killer. The film's style has been likened to steampunk. It is notable as being the first major fantasy film to be released that was shot entirely with digital cinematography, using a Sony HDW-F900 CineAlta camera. According to the Guinness World Records, Vidocq is the first full length feature filmed in digital high resolution. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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