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The Count of Monte Cristo
The Count of Monte Cristo is a literary epic that has been told and retold dozens of times. While most may be familiar with the cheese-tastic 2002 adaptation, or the excellent anime sci-fi version Gankutsuou, this retelling from Matthew Delaporte and Alexandre de La Patellière truly captures the scale and scope of the original novel. It is a gorgeous film, with an unmatched epic scale both in its direction and emotional stakes. Pierre Niney is an impassioned Edmund Dantes who’s transformation is breathtaking as he takes on a near-swashbuckling vigilante aesthetic. The Count of Monte Cristo (2024) is not only the most faithful adaptation of the original story, but the best at capturing its power and glory.
