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The Emperor of Paris

6.320182h 1mMovieDramaCrimeThriller

Paris, France, early 19th century. The legendary convict François Vidocq lives in disguise trying to escape from a tragic past that torments him. When, after an unfortunate event, he crosses paths with the police chief, he makes a bold…

DirectorJean-François Richet
WriterÉric Besnard
ProducersEric Altmayer·Nicolas Altmayer

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Not available in Canada
Streaming in 38 other countries

The Emperor of Paris isn't on any streaming service in Canada right now, but it's available in Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Bolivia and 34 more. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by Jean-François Richet

VCVincent Cassel
Vincent Cassel
Vidocq
PCPatrick Chesnais
Patrick Chesnais
Henry
ADAugust Diehl
August Diehl
Nathanaël
OKOlga Kurylenko
Olga Kurylenko
The Baroness
DLDenis Lavant
Denis Lavant
Maillard
FMFreya Mavor
Freya Mavor
Annette
DMDenis Ménochet
Denis Ménochet
Dubillard
JPJérôme Pouly
Jérôme Pouly
Courtaud
JTJames Thierrée
James Thierrée
The Duke
FLFabrice Luchini
Fabrice Luchini
Fouché
FSFayçal Safi
Fayçal Safi
Mehmet
ALAntoine Lelandais
Antoine Lelandais
'Fleur d'Épine'

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The Emperor of Paris — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams The Emperor of Paris?

The Emperor of Paris isn't on any streaming service in Canada yet, but it's available in Argentina, Austria and Belgium and other countries. Streaming rights differ by country — switch your country in the header to see where.

Is The Emperor of Paris on Netflix?

No, The Emperor of Paris is not on Netflix in Canada as of September 2026.

Is The Emperor of Paris on Amazon Prime Video?

No, The Emperor of Paris isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Canada right now.

Where can I watch The Emperor of Paris for free?

The Emperor of Paris isn't streaming in Canada yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.

Is The Emperor of Paris based on a true story?

Yes — The Emperor of Paris is based on true events, dramatising real people and events (some details may be fictionalised for the screen).