The Count of Monte Cristo with Pierre Niney is brought forward by six months
The adventure film will be in theaters this summer, for the Fête du Cinéma.
the count of Monte Cristo will be released earlier than expected: it has just been brought forward to June 28, 2024 instead of December 11, 2024. Perfect for discovering the adaptation on the occasion of the Fête du Cinéma, which will take place from Sunday June 30 to Wednesday July 3 2024 inclusive.
Pierre Nineyowner of César for Best Actor for his portrayal of the famous fashion designer in the film Yves Saint Laurentmade the cover of the magazine First in January to present the film. “It was obvious“, confided to us Matthieu Delaporte and Alexandre de la Patellière, who adapt a new work by Alexandre Dumas after The three Musketeersand which this time feature it.
“Dantès is like Cyrano. It seemed impossible to us to embark on the adventure without having the agreement of the person who was going to embody it. We needed someone capable of being credible at 20 as well as at 40. Someone who is a dark, melancholy and vengeful figure at the same time. Pierre was obvious. (…) It’s the first time we’ve written with an actor in mind.”
Pierre Niney will play the illustrious Count Edmond Dantès in the film. And he will share the screen with names known to the French public. “Dumas’ characters are fantastic, it’s an asset for bringing in great actors: Anaïs Demoustier, Laurent Lafitte, Anamaria Vartolomei, Patrick Mille, Bastien Bouillon, Vassili Schneider… People from very different worlds as in the story that we tell“. The full interview can be found in the magazine First No. 547.
the count of Monte Cristo will be released in theaters June 28, 2024 in theaters.
Summary of Premiere n°547 with Pierre Niney as Count of Monte Cristo, Emma Stone, the 2023 results, the films of 2024…
