Le Comte de Monte-Cristo

Once upon a time in France a film was not a film if Alain Delon was not present in it, then for far too long it was Depardieu late 70s to 10 years ago far too long now we have Pierre Niney he is only 35 so we could fear Gerard-itis could strike here too

Last year every other French film/series seems to have him in it usually as the main draw

I see no reason for this. The first two at least had a presence of sorts. Unpleasant maybe but a presence. Him not so much. Bit of a girly boy and yet they cast him in very masculine roles

Anyway this viewer here is already Nineyed out in 24

To the film: not bad will give it a six

But the reviews here. Practically the second cinematic coming

Cmon. It is OK no more than that

Apart from the drone shots could have been made in the 50s. VERY "traditionnel"

What is good here?

The storyline but that is Dumas; some say it has been tweaked. Do not remember the book so will take their word for it. The studios Woke police managed to shoehorn a lesbian tryst in it; why deprive ourselves? Indeed

The costumes. The locations, The chateaux. Oh Yes spot on

Spiffingly beautiful actresses especially the young French-Rumanian actress Anamaria Vartolomei did she really sing those songs? Excellent

But really all in all pedestrian it is and all the way through

I do not understand those rave reviews unless you have never been to the cinema before

It is an OK movie which will NOT bore you. Best I can offer here. High Street main stream viewing ...