The Count of Monte Cristo

At the 2024 Fantasia International Film Festival, “The Count of Monte Cristo emerged as a standout, earning both the Cheval Noir Award and the Audience Silver Award for Best International Feature of 2024. These highlight the film’s exceptional storytelling and its impact on audiences, solidifying its place as one of the year’s most celebrated epic adventures.

“The Count of Monte Cristo” had its premiere at the renowned Cannes Film Festival in May 2024. The screening culminated in a one-minute standing ovation, a testament to the film’s powerful narrative and masterful adaptation of Alexandre’s timeless classic.

Casts: Pierre Niney, Bastien Bouillon, Anaïs Demoustier

Directors: Alexandre de La Patellière & Matthieu Delaporte    

Synopsis:
Marseille, 1815. All of young Edmond Dantès’ dreams are about to come true – promoted to ship’s captain he can finally marry the love of his life, Mercedes. But his success inspires jealousy from various quarters. Betrayed by his rivals and denounced as a member of a pro-Bonaparte conspiracy, he is imprisoned without trial at the Château d’If, with no hope of return. After fourteen years of secret instruction by fellow inmate Abbé Faria, Dantès manages to escape and to get hold of the legendary treasure hidden on the isle of Monte Cristo. Now with a huge fortune, he hatches an extraordinary plan to exact the vengeance he craves.
Assuming multiple identities – “the Count of Monte Cristo” among them –Dantès first courts his enemies, now highly placed dignitaries, the better to strike them down. But the price of revenge is heavy for one’s soul…
 

“The Count of Monte Cristo” is screening at the following GSC locations at prevailing ticket prices: 

•    GSC Mid Valley Megamall
•    GSC MyTown
•    GSC 1 Utama
•    GSC IOI City Mall
•    GSC Gurney Plaza
•    GSC The Mall, Mid Valley Southkey
•    Velvet, Sunway 163 Mall
•    Aurum Theatre, The Exchange TRX
•    Aurum Theatre, The Gardens Mall
•    Aurum Theatre, The Mall, Mid Valley Southkey