Vidocq (2001 film)
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Vidocq (North American DVD title: Dark Portals: The Chronicles of Vidocq) is a 2001 mystery film, directed by Pitof, starring Gérard Depardieu as historical figure Eugène François Vidocq pursuing a supernatural serial killer.
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Directed by | Pitof |
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Based on | the memoirs of Eugène François Vidocq |
Produced by | Dominique Farrugia |
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Edited by | Thierry Hoss |
Music by | Bruno Coulais |
Distributed by | UGC Fox Distribution |
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Running time | 98 minutes |
Country | France |
Language | French |
Budget | €23.2 million[1] ($21 million) |
Box office | $13.2 million[2] |
It is notable as being the first major fantasy film to be released that was shot entirely with digital cinematography, using a Sony HDW-F900 CineAlta camera.[3]
According to the Guinness World Records, Vidocq is the first full length feature filmed in digital high resolution.[4]
The Finnish cello metal band Apocalyptica used clips from the film in the music video for their Cult track, "Hope Vol. 2" with Matthias Sayer of Farmer Boys providing extra recorded vocals, which served as the film's ending theme.