By Bob Bloom The remake of “Papillon” begs the question of what does this version bring to the table that was not in the 1973 original? The answer — basically nothing. The new movie, directed by Danish filmmaker Michael Noer, is a sturdy vehicle that works because of the chemistry between Charles Hunnam as safecracker Henri “Papillon” Charriere and counterfeiter Louis Dega (Rami Malek).
ReelBob: ‘Papillon’ ★★★½
ReelBob: ‘Papillon’ ★★★½
ReelBob: ‘Papillon’ ★★★½
By Bob Bloom The remake of “Papillon” begs the question of what does this version bring to the table that was not in the 1973 original? The answer — basically nothing. The new movie, directed by Danish filmmaker Michael Noer, is a sturdy vehicle that works because of the chemistry between Charles Hunnam as safecracker Henri “Papillon” Charriere and counterfeiter Louis Dega (Rami Malek).