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The Emperor of Paris (2018)
★ 6.3 · 523 ratings on TMDB
Fugitive. Detective. Legend.
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 decision that will turn the ruthless mastermind of the Parisian underworld against him.
DirectorJean-François Richet
The emergence reading
The Emperor of Paris keeps every mind human — it fights its subject at zero distance. The story fights on E8/E10 of the E0–E14 reality ladder.
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Same rung, same subject
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Same subject, different rung
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