The Count of Monte Cristo (2024)

[BlueRagtop]

Tickets are finally available for showings in the U.S, with a limited (NY/LA) release scheduled for this Friday, December 20. Wider release to follow on January 3.

It's being released by Samuel Goldwyn Films, so hopefully it will get a Blu-ray release, like the recent Three Musketeers films.

[Frank TJ Mackey]

Curious how this compares to the American version from about 20 years ago, to anyone who has seen both.

[BluBonnet]

Metacritic

[Aunt Peg]

Originally Posted by Frank TJ Mackey

Curious how this compares to the American version from about 20 years ago, to anyone who has seen both.

This is far, far superior. One can barely compare the two really because this is top shelf in every respect.

[BlueRagtop]

Saw this on Christmas (at a "sold out" screening). Truly excellent in every way. The 3-hours just flew by. Easily one of the best things I've seen all year.

4.5/5, but rounding up for the poll.

[50strat54]

Originally Posted by Aunt Peg

This is far, far superior. One can barely compare the two really because this is top shelf in every respect.

mmm k.

I love the Jim Caviezel/Guy Pearce film and to me it has always been top shelf in every respect. 10 out of 10.

I will see the new film if it comes to Regal, but I've watched the Caviezel/Pearce film many times over the last 20 years. I own both the bluray and the digital and would buy it in 4K which I'm sure Disney will never release except digitally.

[ophone]

Originally Posted by 50strat54

would buy it in 4K which I'm sure Disney will never release except digitally.

Didn't Disney recently strike a deal with Sony to produce Blu-ray of their films. I had the feeling 4K discs were included.

[flyry]

Originally Posted by 50strat54

mmm k.

I love the Jim Caviezel/Guy Pearce film and to me it has always been top shelf in every respect. 10 out of 10.

I will see the new film if it comes to Regal, but I've watched the Caviezel/Pearce film many times over the last 20 years. I own both the bluray and the digital and would buy it in 4K which I'm sure Disney will never release except digitally.

I loved that film as a teen, but this movie s far superior. they don't make em like this anymore.

[slumcat]

Terrible. Felt like a tv mini series in a movie theater.

[BluBonnet]

Expanding to 93 screens in the US this weekend

[zen007]

5/5

At close to 3 hours, this film is an epic. And it feels like one. It does not try to be too extravagant or experimental but does the basic so well that it shines as a package. The acting, cinematography, production design, locations, suitable score, editing, etc., combine to create an experience that lacks dull moments, which is notable for a film with a run-time of close to 3 hours.

Another pro is that it feels like a modern 2024 film. While the story is old wine, the presentation is the new bottle. This is how a 2024 film should feel.

As for cons, it does not follow the book too closely but the general idea is faithful to the book.

[BluBonnet]

This did not feel like a 3-hour movie at all. Anaïs Demoustier is très fantastique

Je veux revoir ça!

[Damundai]

I'd rather see the 2002 version of the film on 4K. JMHO

[BluBonnet]

‘The Count Of Monte Cristo’ Leads Nominations For France’s Césars

The Count of Monte Cristo has topped the nominations for France’s prestigious César awards, followed by Beating Hearts and Oscar frontrunner Emilia Pérez.

The film has made it into 14 categories in the nominations, which were announced in Paris on Wednesday morning. Beating Hearts clinched 13, followed by Emilia Pérez with 12.

Matthieu Delaporte and Alexandre de la Patelliere’s lavish and fast-paced adaptation of Alexandre Dumas’ classic novel starring Pierre Niney was one of France’s top performing movies at the local box office in 2024, drawing close to 10M spectators and its top international export.

Gilles Lellouche’s modern Romeo and Juliet tale Beating Hearts – co-starring François Civil and Adèle Exarchopoulos – has also performed well at home, drawing more than five million spectators.

The ceremony will take place at the l’Olympia concert hall in Paris on February 28. Catherine Deneuve will preside over the ceremony overseen by director Cédric Klapisch with presenters including Jean-Pascal Zadi, Emmanuelle Béart, Ludivine Sagnier and Justine Triet.

[cgpublic]

Just to echo what others have posted here, this is truly a terrific adaptation of a literary classic, written and directed by the same team which wrote both of 2023's Three Musketeers films.

Much like those two films, the direction and related editing is precise with an ensemble cast led by Pierre Niney as Edmond Dantès that delivers perfectly attuned and complimentary characterizations which are always in service of the story. On the subject of the story, the writers strike a perfect balance of capturing the many themes introduced by Dumas in his exploration of human nature but yet everything seems new, never dated or predictable, especially given the many past adaptations.

Beyond that, the technicals are wonderful, led by the cinematography of Nicolas Bolduc, also responsible for both TM films and Villeneuve's Enemy.

The entire production, locations, costume design, score, is top notch and quite frankly, with a budget of $50M, leaves most Hollywood productions in the dust.

The best compliment I can give this film is imagine if Ridley Scott was gifted an exemplary script written for the French language with a taut narrative (unlike Napoleon), shot in France and Malta with French actors, and it exceeded your best expectations.

That's this film.

The only negative is that I missed this theaters, and the subtitles for the presentation (Apple 4K) were of the SDH variety. Here's hoping the disc improves upon them.

[BlueRagtop]

Originally Posted by cgpublic

... the subtitles for the presentation (Apple 4K) were of the SDH variety. Here's hoping the disc improves upon them.

Unfortunately, that's not a good sign. Samuel Goldwyn Films did the same thing with the two 2023 Three Musketeers films: English SDH subtitles on all digital and disc releases.

I was hoping for regular English subs for Monte Cristo, but the fact that they've already released it digitally with only SDH is troubling. If that turns out to be the case, I'll have to look abroad for a copy, as I did for the Musketeers.

[cgpublic]

Originally Posted by BlueRagtop

Unfortunately, that's not a good sign. Samuel Goldwyn Films did the same thing with the two 2023 Three Musketeers films: English SDH subtitles on all digital and disc releases.

I was hoping for regular English subs for Monte Cristo, but the fact that they've already released it digitally with only SDH is troubling. If that turns out to be the case, I'll have to look abroad for a copy, as I did for the Musketeers.

I believe there is a German UHD scheduled for release by early Summer. If the subtitles are legit, that might fit the bill.

[sperezmore]

Originally Posted by cgpublic

I believe there is a German UHD scheduled for release by early Summer. If the subtitles are legit, that might fit the bill.

The Count of Monte Cristo - 2-Disc Limited Collector's Edition in Mediabook (4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray)

Marseille 1815. The big dreams of the young Edmond Dantès (Pierre Niney) are about to come true: he is promoted to ship captain and can finally marry Mercédès, the love of his life. But success fuels envy and Dantès is accused by rivals of being a member of a Bonapartist conspiracy. He is sentenced to imprisonment in the island prison Château dIf without a trial and imprisoned. Only after fourteen years does Dantès manage an adventurous escape in which he not only regains his freedom, but also comes into possession of the legendary treasure of Monte Cristo. Now an unusual plan is supposed to help him quench his thirst for revenge on the traitors ...

Film info:
Original title: Le Comte de Monte-Cristo
Country of production: France, Belgium 2024
Director: Alexandre de La Patellière, Matthieu Delaporte
Actors: Pierre Niney, Anaïs Demoustier, Anamaria Vartolomei, Laurent Lafitte, Patrick Mille, Julien De Saint Jean, Vassili Schneider

FSK: approved for ages 12 and up
Descriptors: threat, violence, injury

Technical specifications:
Language / sound: German DTS-HD MA 5.1, French DTS-HD MA 7.1
Image format: 2.35:1 (4K, Dolby Vision, HDR10), 2.35:1 (1080p)
Subtitles: German, English
Running time: 178 minutes

Bonus material:
Limited media book with the film on UHD Blu-ray (in 4K Ultra HD with Dolby Vision and HDR10), on Blu-ray and a 60-page booklet with text as well as illustrations and storyboards for the film

Bonus: Featurettes, Making-of (German subtitles)

Release date: 5/2/2025

https://shop.capelight.de/Der-Graf-v...Code=brdsc2020

https://www.amazon.de/-/en/gp/produc...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Pre-ordered

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[Zivouhr]

I saw the 2002 Count of Monte Cristo starring Jim Caviezel and Guy Pearce in theaters and thought it was good, many years ago. Haven't seen any showtimes for this one, being an overseas movie.

Originally Posted by Mr. Chaverria

Never read the book but know of it. The 2002 film didn't attract me. But this one does.

The Count of Monte-Cristo : Official Trailer in 4K - YouTube

Thanks.
Looks interesting. A good story.

[Lamonster]

Originally Posted by Mosley likes BFDI

I'm hoping a US 4K release is coming, I'm not sure why Entertainment in Video is not doing a UK 4K release.

Came to ask about this. Seems we can either get the NA 1080p blu-ray or import the German 4k for a fortune which is the only 4k I can find that has English subtitles.