Papillon (2017)

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.

Genres: Adventure, Crime, Drama

What to watch after Papillon

• Rescue Dawn (2006) — Same subject: prisoner
• No Time to Die (2021) — Rami Malek appears in both
• No Escape (2015)
• Jungle (2017) — Same subject: south america, melodramatic
• 7 Prisoners (2021)
• Escape Plan (2013)