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Papillon

The greatest escape adventure ever told

7.3(2,130)20172h 14m
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Where to watch Papillon in United States

Papillon is streaming on Cinemax Amazon Channel and Cinemax Apple TV Channel in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Availability checked 23 May 2026.

About Papillon

Papillon is a 2017 movie in the Adventure, Crime and Drama genres, directed by Michael Noer, starring Charlie Hunnam, Rami Malek and Christopher Fairbank. It has a runtime of 2 hours 14 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.3/10 from 2,130 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Papillon in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

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Overview

Henri “Papillon” Charrière, a safecracker from the Parisian underworld, is wrongfully convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment in the penal colony of French Guiana, where he forges a strong friendship with Louis Dega, a counterfeiter who needs his protection.

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Themes & keywords

prisonerbased on novel or bookbiographybased on true storyguillotineremakesolitary confinementsouth americawrongful convictionprison breakisland prisondevil's islandshockingreflectivefrench guiana

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Papillon in United States?+

In United States, you can stream Papillon on Cinemax Amazon Channel and Cinemax Apple TV Channel. It's also available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home.

Is Papillon on Netflix?+

Papillon is not on Netflix in United States right now, but you can stream it on Cinemax Amazon Channel and Cinemax Apple TV Channel.

How long is Papillon?+

Papillon has a runtime of 2 hours 14 minutes (134 minutes).

Who stars in Papillon?+

Papillon stars Charlie Hunnam, Rami Malek, Christopher Fairbank, Eve Hewson and Michael Socha.

When did Papillon come out?+

Papillon is a 2017 movie directed by Michael Noer.

What genre is Papillon?+

Papillon is Adventure, Crime and Drama film.

Who directed Papillon?+

Papillon was directed by Michael Noer.

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