LE COMTE DE MONTE-CRISTO

[Machine Translation] The Count of Monte Cristo," an adventure novel published by Alexandre Dumas between 1844 and 1846, is one of Dumas' masterpieces, along with The Three Musketeers, and has been read throughout the ages and continues to be loved around the world. Also known in Japan as "The King of the Rocks," it is a timeless masterpiece of French literature that has been adapted for film and stage, and has also had a profound influence on subcultures such as anime, comics, and video games. The world premiere of this new adaptation of the classic was held at the 77th Cannes International Film Festival, where it received an enthusiastic 11-minute standing ovation. The film was a smash hit in France, attracting more than 9.4 million viewers and grossing over $100 million worldwide. The film was also highly acclaimed at the 50th Cesar Awards, where it was nominated in a total of 14 categories and won awards for Best Costume Design and Best Art Direction. The main reason for the film's worldwide acclaim is the overwhelming scale and quality of its visual world, which condenses the charm of Dumas's original novel in all its glory. The story, which has been called "the gold standard of revenge dramas," is a human drama and love romance swirling with intense emotions, suspense and mystery with clever schemes, and life-and-death adventures and action sequences that leave you breathless. The film is a perfect example of "the ultimate film adaptation," encompassing the best of all entertainment genres, but clad in the sweet, refined elegance of French cinema. In 1815, Edmond Dantes, a young navigator from Marseilles, is arrested on the eve of his wedding to the love of his life, Mercedes, after being falsely accused of a crime he did not commit. Sentenced to life in prison, Dantes is sent to an isolated island, where he is subjected to an unforgiving prison life that weakens him both physically and mentally, and he loses the will to live. However, a priest in a neighboring cell gives him hope again, and he miraculously escapes from prison and obtains a vast treasure. Dantes soon appears in Paris under the name "The Count of Monte Cristo," a wealthy Italian millionaire, and quickly becomes a socialite, executing elaborate and spectacular schemes. He quickly becomes a socialite and executes an elaborate and spectacular plan, a revenge trap for the three enemies who stole his entire life 20 years ago... The making of the film, the original trailer, and the Japanese trailer will be included as special features. A postcard will be enclosed.

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文豪アレクサンドル・デュマが1844年から1846年にかけて発表した冒険小説「モンテ・クリスト伯」は、「三銃士」と並ぶデュマの代表作として、時代を超えて読み継がれ、今なお世界中で愛され続けている。日本では「巌窟王」の題名でも親しまれ、数多くの映像化や舞台化をはじめ、アニメ、コミック、ゲームといったサブカルチャーにも多大な影響を与えてきた、フランス文学における不朽の名作だ。そんな名作を、本国フランスが満を持して新たに映画化した本作は、第77回カンヌ国際映画祭にてワールドプレミア上映され、11分間におよぶ熱狂的なスタンディング・オベーションを獲得。フランス国内で940万人以上を動員する大ヒットを記録し、全世界興収1億ドル超えを達成した。さらに第50回セザール賞では最多14部門にノミネートされ、衣装デザイン賞、美術賞を受賞するなど、高い評価を受けている。世界中で絶賛を博した最大の理由は、デュマの原作小説が持つ魅力をあますところなく凝縮した、圧倒的なスケールとクオリティを誇る映像世界にある。"復讐ドラマの金字塔"とも称される物語には、激しい情念が渦巻く人間ドラマとラブ・ロマンス、巧妙な謀略が張り巡らされたサスペンスとミステリー、そして生死を賭したアドベンチャーとアクションが息もつかせず展開。あらゆる娯楽ジャンルの醍醐味を内包しながら、フランス映画ならではの甘美で洗練されたエレガンスをまとった本作は、まさに"究極の映画化"と呼ぶにふさわしい。──1815年、マルセイユの若き航海士エドモン・ダンテスが、いわれなき罪を着せられ、最愛の女性メルセデスとの結婚式のさなかに逮捕される。終身刑を宣告され、孤島の刑務所に送り込まれたダンテスは、はてしない過酷な牢獄生活によって心身共に衰弱し、生きる気力さえ失っていく。しかし隣の独房に囚われた司祭の導きによって希望を取り戻したダンテスは、奇跡的な脱獄に成功し、莫大な財宝を手に入れる。やがてイタリアの大富豪"モンテ・クリスト伯"を名乗って、パリに現れたダンテスはたちまち社交界の花形となり、緻密にして壮大な計画を実行していく。それは20年前にダンテスの人生のすべてを奪った3人の仇敵への復讐の罠だった・・・。映像特典にはメイキング、オリジナルトレーラー、日本版予告編を収録予定。ポストカード封入予定。