The full text is reproduced from Hong Kong Film Network: http://www.hkfilms.com/Films/2006/Papillon/Papillon.shtml "Papillon" PAPILLON VII PILLARS ENTERTAINMENT Presents is hailed as the greatest escape movie in film history! Adapted from the world's best-selling biography 1969-1974 sold as much as 17 million. The production cost of the year was as high as 14 million. The film introduction was hailed as a movie. The greatest escape film in history, "Papilon" PAPILLON, directed by Franklin J. Schaffner, director Franklin J. Schaffner, Steve McQueen, Destin Hoffman (Dustin Hoffman) starring. The content tells that the French youth "Henri Charler" was falsely accused of murder at the age of 25 and sentenced to life imprisonment. He spent 13 years behind bars in the Devil Island Prison in French Guiana. Nicknamed "Papillon" Henry, the butterfly tattoo on his chest just marked his ideal of pursuing freedom. Although he was imprisoned and went through two long periods of solitary confinement, his ambitions were not depressed, and he was finally able to escape his birth and regain it. Freedom, and see this movie describing his life's deeds before he died. The film was filmed in the Caribbean at a cost of US$14 million in the 1970s. The production staff are all elites in the industry. The director Franklin J. Schaffner once won the Oscar for Best Director with "General Barton". He also worked hand in hand with Robert Dorfmann as the producer of the film, Dalton Trumbo and Lorenzo Semple (Jr.) according to Charler Ted Richmond is the executive producer of the film. As for the beautiful theme song, it is the immortal work of the famous composer Jerry Goldsmith. Steve McQueen (Steve McQueen) played the protagonist Papillon, and Dustin Hoffman (Dustin Hoffman) played his friend Tiga in prison. The two showed their superb acting skills in the film, which amazed the audience. ! The protagonist of the Papillon’s historical story "Henry Charler" wrote his own experience when he was 62 years old. He was a thief, a prisoner, a fugitive, and a nightclub proprietor. He told his past The transcript was forwarded to the publisher with a note saying "This is my experience, please find a professional to write it for me". The publisher did not make any changes. The original text was printed as the book "Papillon", which was published in France in May 1969. "Papillon" is Charler’s nickname because he has a butterfly tattoo on his chest. It is a symbol of freedom. The book has aroused widespread discussion and admiration in the media, and has since been translated into 14 languages. From its launch in 1969 to 1974, it sold 17 million copies, and has sold more than 1 million copies in the UK alone. After two years of preparation, the film was filmed on small islands in Europe and the Caribbean. The entire film cost up to 1, The investment of 4 million US dollars (including the movie copyright fee for the novel) is huge, and the reaction is as successful as a novel! Although the film is hailed as the greatest escape movie in history, some critics criticized the film for being too exaggerated. Some book reviewers pointed out that Chalier’s experience surpassed human limits, but Chalier insisted that "no exaggeration" and everything is true. The story of "Papillon" expresses human courage and desire to pursue freedom. This is also true. The main cause of public repercussions. Director Franklin Schaffner said that the theme of the film is about "Papillon" and "Tiga" struggling for inhuman treatment, and struggling for jail and freedom. This situation does not only happen in the Devil Island prison, it is also Human nature. Charler was born in the village of Rhône in France in 1906. He was involved in a burglary case when he was young. In 1931, this 25-year-old man was arrested and convicted in a murder of a brothel owner. Sentenced to life imprisonment, but he has always denied the charge and accused the police of fabricating evidence until his death in 1973. He was sentenced to life imprisonment and sent to a prison in a French colony. He was in a foreign land, in a tropical forest, suffering from venomous snakes and mosquitoes, poor food and shelter, and malaria without treatment, which made him escape. For the sake of prison, he escaped for the first time six weeks after being in prison. Although he was unsuccessful and was punished, his ambition to escape was still unstoppable. Although he was brutally beaten, hungry, and imprisoned in a dark room, he was eventually able to escape and find freedom. The protagonist's desire for freedom in the film attracted Steve McQueen to accept the appointment. McQueen's own personality and past experience are also the reason why the director chose him as the protagonist. He is definitely the best choice. McQueen said that my name should also be "Papillon". He was also a rebellious youth. Before working in acting, he had worked in different industries, including working as a small worker in Greek oil tankers and oil fields in Texas. McQueen once said: I am curious and I am constantly pursuing new things. I cannot and will not be under the control of others. After reading "Papillon", I feel the same way. He should have freedom, but he has become Prisoner, his natural reaction is "I want to leave this ghost realm!" Classic dialogue"
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