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.
Genres: Crime , Drama , Thriller
Keywords: 19th-century , ambiguous , antagonistic , based-on-true-story , criminal-mastermind , criminal-underworld , curious , escaped-convict , historical-fiction , historical-figure , napoleonic-wars , paris-france , reformed-criminal , straightforward , sympathetic , toulon-france , vibrant , whimsical , zealous