History Film / Vidocq

* GutturalGrowler: Vidocq grunts heavily all the time while fighting.

In 1830 UsefulNotes/{{Paris}}, as the July Revolution looms in the horizon, former Sûreté officer now working as private detective [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eugene_Francois_Vidocq Eugène François Vidocq]] (Creator/GerardDepardieu) disappears after tracking down and fighting a mysterious killer with a mirror mask known as "The Alchemist". Vidocq's biographer Etienne Boisset (Creator/GuillaumeCanet) then starts tracking his movements, while the Alchemist tracks his and murders witnesses along the way.

''Vidocq'' is a 2001 French supernatural period thriller directed by Jean-Christophe "Pitof" Comar. It is notable for being the very first film shot entirely with a digital camera (and a very crazy one at that).

''Vidocq'' is a 2001 French supernatural period thriller directed by Pitof. It is notable for being the very first film shot entirely with a digital camera (and a very crazy one at that).

* StrictlyProfessionalRelationship: Right after a flashback showing clear romantic involvement between Vidocq and Preah, she informs Etienne their relationship was [[BlatantLies strictly professional]]. But [[JediTruth then again]], she ''is'' a high-class courtesan.

In 1830 UsefulNotes/{{Paris}}, as the July Revolution looms in the horizon, former Sûreté officer now working as private detective [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eugene_Francois_Vidocq Vidocq]] (Creator/GerardDepardieu) disappears after tracking down and fighting a mysterious killer with a mirror mask known as "The Alchemist". Vidocq's biographer Etienne Boisset (Creator/GuillaumeCanet) then starts tracking his movements, while the Alchemist tracks his and murders witnesses along the way.

''Vidocq'' is a French supernatural period thriller from 2001 directed by Pitof. It is notable for being the very first film shot entirely with a digital camera (and a very crazy one at that).

* NiceHat: It's the early 19th century, so most men (often from the ''bourgeoisie'') wear top hats.

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In 1830 UsefulNotes/{{Paris}}, as the July Revolution looms in the horizon, former Sûreté officer now working as private detective [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eugene_Francois_Vidocq Vidocq]] (Creator/GerardDepardieu) disappears after tracking down and fighting a mysterious killer with a mirror mask known as "The Alchemist". Vidocq's biographer Etienne Boisset (Creator/GuillaumeCanet) then starts tracking his movements, while The Alchemist tracks his and murders witnesses along the way.

In 1830 UsefulNotes/{{Paris}}, as the July Revolution looms in the horizon, former Sûreté officer now working as private detective [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eugene_Francois_Vidocq Vidocq]] (Creator/GerardDepardieu) disappears after tracking down and fighting a mysterious killer with a mirror mask known as "The Alchemist". Vidocq's biographer Etienne Boisset (Creator/GuillaumeCanet) then starts tracking his movements, while The Alchemist tracks his and murders witnesses.

* NiceHat: It's the early 19th century, so most men wear top hats.

In 1830, as the July Revolution looms in the horizon, former Sûreté officer now working as private detective [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eugene_Francois_Vidocq Vidocq]] (Creator/GerardDepardieu) disappears after tracking down and fighting a mysterious killer with a mirror mask known as "The Alchemist". Vidocq's biographer Etienne Boisset (Creator/GuillaumeCanet) then starts tracking his movements, while The Alchemist tracks his and murders witnesses.

In 1830, as the July Revolution looms in the horizon, former Sûreté officer now working as private detective [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eugene_Francois_Vidocq Vidocq]] (Creator/GerardDepardieu) disappears after tracking down and fighting a masked killer known as "The Alchemist". Vidocq's biographer Etienne Boisset (Creator/GuillaumeCanet) then starts tracking his movements, while The Alchemist tracks his and murders witnesses.

In 1830, as the July Revolution looms in the horizon, former Sûreté officer now working as private detective [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eugene_Francois_Vidocq Vidocq]] (Creator/GerardDepardieu) disappears while tracking down a masked killer named The Alchemist. Vidocq's biographer Etienne Boisset (Creator/GuillaumeCanet) then starts tracking his movements, while The Alchemist tracks his and kills witnesses.

''Vidocq'' is a French supernatural thriller from 2001 directed by Pitof. It is notable for being the very first film shot entirely with a digital camera (and a very crazy one at that).

1830. As the July Revolution looms in the horizon, former Sûreté officer now working as private detective [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eugene_Francois_Vidocq Vidocq]] (Creator/GerardDepardieu) disappears while searching a masked killer named The Alchemist. His biographer Etienne Boisset (Creator/GuillaumeCanet) then starts tracking his movements, while The Alchemist tracks his.

''Vidocq'' is a French supernatural thriller from 2001 directed by Pitof, featuring Creator/GerardDepardieu as the title character. It is notable for being the very first film shot entirely with a digital camera (and a very crazy one at that).

1830. As the July Revolution looms in the horizon, former Sûreté officer now working as private detective [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eugene_Francois_Vidocq Vidocq]] disappears while searching a masked killer named The Alchemist. His biographer Etienne Boisset (Creator/GuillaumeCanet) then starts tracking his movements, while The Alchemist tracks his.

1830. As the July Revolution looms in the horizon, former Sûreté officer now working as private detective [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eugene_Francois_Vidocq Vidocq]] disappears while searching a masked killer named The Alchemist. His biographer Etienne Boisset then starts tracking his movements, while The Alchemist tracks his.

For a more grounded cinematic take on Vidocq, see ''Film/TheEmperorOfParis''.

''Vidocq'' is a French supernatural thriller from 2001 directed by Pitof, featuring Creator/GerardDepardieu as the title character. It is notable for being the very first film shot entirely with a digital camera (and a very crazy one).

* ImpossiblyCoolClothes: One of Preah's costumes is a gown that basically consists of golden embroidery covering the important bits and a form-fitting transparent muslin holding the embroidery together. It has no buttons or stitches, other than a single piece of hidden string, which instantly undress her once removed. She dares Vidocq to show his detective skills and find that string.

''Vidocq'' is a French supernatural thriller from 2001 directed by Pitof, featuring Creator/GerardDepardieu as the title character. It is notable for being the very first film shot entirely with a digital camera.

* AmbiguousGender: The Alchemist's gender is left ambiguous for a good part of the film. Fighting style reminds of SheFu, and female sighs and giggles are uttered during the fights. [[spoiler:At the end, however, he is proved to be a man.]]

* BadassNormal: Although he is not at the physical level of the eternally young Alchemist, Vidocq is able to hold his own quite well against him. Of course, [[spoiler: once the Alchemist is BroughtDownToNormal]] Vidocq [[spoiler: [[CurbStompBattle hands him his ass on a platter.]]]]

* ConfusionFu: Due to his flowing robe and strange motions, it's not easy at all to distinguish The Alchemist's movements during a fight, something which he capitalizes to land hits on Vidocq in sucession.

* FaceOfAnAngelMindOfADemon: [[spoiler: The Alchemist.]]

* ScoobyDooHoax: Played with. At first it seems that the murders are this, but then it turns out that the Alchemist ''really is'' a supernatural killer. That said, the murders themselves are a hoax played straight.