Based on true events, this movie is truly something that you must see. It depicts the life of inmates in French Guiana(South America) 
prison system, and the almost unbearable conditions that they must survive. As his way out of the prison Papillon offers a rich but weak Dega protection from other inmates. From this business arrangement a friendship will be born that will last very long. Can you imagine Prison Break in this environment, 
Two great actors play two main roles, Steve McQueen and Dustin Hoffman played parts of their lives in this interesting movie. There is still a debate is this really based on the adventures of just one man, or is it a compilation of various events from various persons. It is testament to the human will to live and to be free, although we are sympathizing with a convicted criminal… Enjoy…
Director: Franklin J. Schaffner
Cast: Steve McQueen, Dustin Hoffman, Don Gordon, Anthony Zerbe, Woodrow Parfrey, William Smithers
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Fun Stuff: Dustin Hoffman’s then wife, Anne Byrne Hoffman, plays his (uncredited) wife in this movie and is the very first person to utter any words of dialog in the opening sequence.
