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''The Count of Monte Cristo'' (''Le Comte de Monte Cristo'' in French) is a 4-parts 1998 mini-series adaptation of the [[Creator/AlexandreDumas Alexandre Dumas Père]] [[Literature/TheCountOfMonteCristo novel of the same name]], directed by Josée Dayan with a screenplay adaptation by Didier Decoin and produced by (and first broadcast on) [=TF1=].
It stars Creator/GerardDepardieu as Edmond Dantès, a young sailor who was falsely accused of Bonapartism[[note]]The story takes place during the Bourbon Restauration, 1815-1830, which reestablished monarchy France, albeit in a constitutional way. Supporters of UsefulNotes/NapoleonBonaparte's cause were ''not'' welcome.[[/note]] and sentenced to spend the rest of his life imprisoned in the dreaded Château d'If, an island fortress from which no prisoner has ever escaped.
While imprisoned, Edmond meets the abbot Faria, a fellow inmate who tells him of a fantastic treasure hidden away on a tiny island, the Isle of Monte Cristo, that only he knows the location. After many years in prison, the old abbot dies, Edmond escapes disguised as the dead body and finds the treasure. He then starts using his newfound wealth to patiently and methodically plot revenge on those who have sent him to die in prison and takes an alias, the Count of Monte Cristo.
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!!Tropes specific to this version of the story include:
* AdaptationDeviation:
** In the novel, Edmond Dantès remains single while plotting his revenge. This version has him seducing a beautiful (and broke) widow, Camille de La Richardais, to reduce the chances of being suspected by his revenge's targets and enjoy a woman's company.
** Valentine Villefort has no AcquiredPoisonImmunity in this version. Edmond prepares an [[MagicAntidote antidote]] for her and Bertuccio brings it to her just in time to save her life, as she has already ingested the poison.
* AdaptationalAlternateEnding: [[spoiler:Edmond reunites with Mercedes and they live happily from then on, instead of Mercedes going to a convent and Edmond leaving France with Haydee.]]
* AdaptationalNationality: Bertuccio is from Italy here, whereas he's French (Corsican) in the novel.
* AdaptationPersonalityChange: Bertuccio is not HotBlooded here.
* AdaptedOut:
** Most of Edmond's time in prison in the novel has been skipped.
** Bertuccio has no vendetta against Villefort.
** Villefort seemingly has no legitimate son in this version.
** Edmond doesn't consume hashish.
* AscendedExtra: Bertuccio has a much more prominent role in this version.
* CadreOfForeignBodyguards: Edmond/Monte Cristo employs Ottoman mercenaries as bodyguards.
* CanonForeigner: Camille de La Richardais doesn't exist in the novel, she was invented by screenwriter Didier Decoin.
* DemotedToExtra: Luigi Vampa has a much less prominent role here than he has in the novel.
* HistoricalDomainCharacter: [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_Philippe_I King Louis-Philippe I]] is the only historical figure to show up in the mini-series. Napoleon Bonaparte and King Louis XVIII were AdaptedOut, although they're still mentioned.
* ImpoverishedPatrician: Camille de la Richardais, following the death of her husband.
* RomancingTheWidow: Edmond/Monte Cristo seduces the young and beautiful widow Camille de la Richardais for several reasons: to become the talk of the town in the French high society in order to get close to his revenge's targets, to enjoy a relationship with a woman once more (even though it's all platonic), and because her beauty is more "Northerner" and doesn't remind him one bit of the Mediterranean beauty of Mercedes.
** Edmond does it again [[spoiler:with Mercedes, after Fernand's death.]]
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''The Count of Monte Cristo'' (''Le Comte de Monte Cristo'' in French) is a 4-parts 1998 mini-series adaptation of the [[Creator/AlexandreDumas Alexandre Dumas Père]] [[Literature/TheCountOfMonteCristo novel of the same name]], directed by Josée Dayan with a screenplay adaptation by Didier Decoin and produced by (and first broadcast on) [=TF1=].
It stars Creator/GerardDepardieu as Edmond Dantès, a young sailor who was falsely accused of Bonapartism[[note]]The story takes place during the Bourbon Restauration, 1815-1830, which reestablished monarchy France, albeit in a constitutional way. Supporters of UsefulNotes/NapoleonBonaparte's cause were ''not'' welcome.[[/note]] and sentenced to spend the rest of his life imprisoned in the dreaded Château d'If, an island fortress from which no prisoner has ever escaped.
While imprisoned, Edmond meets the abbot Faria, a fellow inmate who tells him of a fantastic treasure hidden away on a tiny island, the Isle of Monte Cristo, that only he knows the location. After many years in prison, the old abbot dies, Edmond escapes disguised as the dead body and finds the treasure. He then starts using his newfound wealth to patiently and methodically plot revenge on those who have sent him to die in prison and takes an alias, the Count of Monte Cristo.
----
!!Tropes specific to this version of the story include:
* AdaptationDeviation:
** In the novel, Edmond Dantès remains single while plotting his revenge. This version has him seducing a beautiful (and broke) widow, Camille de La Richardais, to reduce the chances of being suspected by his revenge's targets and enjoy a woman's company.
** Valentine Villefort has no AcquiredPoisonImmunity in this version. Edmond prepares an [[MagicAntidote antidote]] for her and Bertuccio brings it to her just in time to save her life, as she has already ingested the poison.
* AdaptationalAlternateEnding: [[spoiler:Edmond reunites with Mercedes and they live happily from then on, instead of Mercedes going to a convent and Edmond leaving France with Haydee.]]
* AdaptationalNationality: Bertuccio is from Italy here, whereas he's French (Corsican) in the novel.
* AdaptationPersonalityChange: Bertuccio is not HotBlooded here.
* AdaptedOut:
** Most of Edmond's time in prison in the novel has been skipped.
** Bertuccio has no vendetta against Villefort.
** Villefort seemingly has no legitimate son in this version.
** Edmond doesn't consume hashish.
* AscendedExtra: Bertuccio has a much more prominent role in this version.
* CadreOfForeignBodyguards: Edmond/Monte Cristo employs Ottoman mercenaries as bodyguards.
* CanonForeigner: Camille de La Richardais doesn't exist in the novel, she was invented by screenwriter Didier Decoin.
* DemotedToExtra: Luigi Vampa has a much less prominent role here than he has in the novel.
* HistoricalDomainCharacter: [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_Philippe_I King Louis-Philippe I]] is the only historical figure to show up in the mini-series. Napoleon Bonaparte and King Louis XVIII were AdaptedOut, although they're still mentioned.
* ImpoverishedPatrician: Camille de la Richardais, following the death of her husband.
* RomancingTheWidow: Edmond/Monte Cristo seduces the young and beautiful widow Camille de la Richardais for several reasons: to become the talk of the town in the French high society in order to get close to his revenge's targets, to enjoy a relationship with a woman once more (even though it's all platonic), and because her beauty is more "Northerner" and doesn't remind him one bit of the Mediterranean beauty of Mercedes.
** Edmond does it again [[spoiler:with Mercedes, after Fernand's death.]]
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''The Count of Monte Cristo'' (''Le Comte de Monte Cristo'' in French) is a 4-parts 1998 mini-series adaptation of the [[Creator/AlexandreDumas Alexandre Dumas Père]] [[Literature/TheCountOfMonteCristo novel of the same name]], directed by Josée Dayan with a screenplay adaptation by Didier Decoin and produced by (and first broadcast on) [=TF1=].
It stars Creator/GerardDepardieu as Edmond Dantès, a young sailor who was falsely accused of Bonapartism[[note]]The story takes place during the Bourbon Restauration, 1815-1830, which reestablished monarchy France, albeit in a constitutional way. Supporters of UsefulNotes/NapoleonBonaparte's cause were ''not'' welcome.[[/note]] and sentenced to spend the rest of his life imprisoned in the dreaded Château d'If, an island fortress from which no prisoner has ever escaped.
While imprisoned, Edmond meets the abbot Faria, a fellow inmate who tells him of a fantastic treasure hidden away on a tiny island, the Isle of Monte Cristo, that only he knows the location. After many years in prison, the old abbot dies, Edmond escapes disguised as the dead body and finds the treasure. He then starts using his newfound wealth to patiently and methodically plot revenge on those who have sent him to die in prison and takes an alias, the Count of Monte Cristo.
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!!Tropes specific to this version of the story include:
* AdaptationDeviation:
** In the novel, Edmond Dantès remains single while plotting his revenge. This version has him seducing a beautiful (and broke) widow, Camille de La Richardais, to reduce the chances of being suspected by his revenge's targets and enjoy a woman's company.
** Valentine Villefort has no AcquiredPoisonImmunity in this version. Edmond prepares an [[MagicAntidote antidote]] for her and Bertuccio brings it to her just in time to save her life, as she has already ingested the poison.
* AdaptationalAlternateEnding: [[spoiler:Edmond reunites with Mercedes and they live happily from then on, instead of Mercedes going to a convent and Edmond leaving France with Haydee.]]
* AdaptationalNationality: Bertuccio is from Italy here, whereas he's French (Corsican) in the novel.
* AdaptationPersonalityChange: Bertuccio is not HotBlooded here.
* AdaptedOut:
** Most of Edmond's time in prison in the novel has been skipped.
** Bertuccio has no vendetta against Villefort.
** Villefort seemingly has no legitimate son in this version.
** Edmond doesn't consume hashish.
* AscendedExtra: Bertuccio has a much more prominent role in this version.
* CadreOfForeignBodyguards: Edmond/Monte Cristo employs Ottoman mercenaries as bodyguards.
* CanonForeigner: Camille de La Richardais doesn't exist in the novel, she was invented by screenwriter Didier Decoin.
* DemotedToExtra: Luigi Vampa has a much less prominent role here than he has in the novel.
* HistoricalDomainCharacter: [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_Philippe_I King Louis-Philippe I]] is the only historical figure to show up in the mini-series. Napoleon Bonaparte and King Louis XVIII were AdaptedOut, although they're still mentioned.
* ImpoverishedPatrician: Camille de la Richardais, following the death of her husband.
* RomancingTheWidow: Edmond/Monte Cristo seduces the young and beautiful widow Camille de la Richardais for several reasons: to become the talk of the town in the French high society in order to get close to his revenge's targets, to enjoy a relationship with a woman once more (even though it's all platonic), and because her beauty is more "Northerner" and doesn't remind him one bit of the Mediterranean beauty of Mercedes.
** Edmond does it again [[spoiler:with Mercedes, after Fernand's death.]]
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''The Count of Monte Cristo'' (''Le Comte de Monte Cristo'' in French) is a 4-parts 1998 mini-series adaptation of the [[Creator/AlexandreDumas Alexandre Dumas Père]]'s Père]] [[Literature/TheCountOfMonteCristo novel of the same name]], directed by Josée Dayan with a screenplay adaptation by Didier Decoin and produced by (and first broadcast on) [=TF1=].
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''The Count of Monte Cristo'' (''Le Comte de Monte Cristo'' in French) is a 4-parts 1998 mini-series adaptation of [[Creator/AlexandreDumas Alexandre Dumas Sr.]]'s Père]]'s [[Literature/TheCountOfMonteCristo novel of the same name]], directed by Josée Dayan with a screenplay adaptation by Didier Decoin and produced by (and first broadcast on) [=TF1=].
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* RomancingTheWidow: Edmond/Monte Cristo seduces the young and beautiful widow Camille de la Richardais for several reasons: to be the talk of the town in the French high society in order to get close to his revenge's targets, to enjoy a relationship with a woman once more (even though it's all platonic), and because her beauty is more "Northerner" and doesn't remind him one bit of the Mediterranean beauty of Mercedes.
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* RomancingTheWidow: Edmond/Monte Cristo seduces the young and beautiful widow Camille de la Richardais for several reasons: to be become the talk of the town in the French high society in order to get close to his revenge's targets, to enjoy a relationship with a woman once more (even though it's all platonic), and because her beauty is more "Northerner" and doesn't remind him one bit of the Mediterranean beauty of Mercedes.
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While imprisoned, Edmond meets the abbot Faria, a fellow inmate who tells him of a fantastic treasure hidden away on a tiny island, the Isle of Monte Cristo, that only he knows the location. After many years in prison, the old abbot dies, Edmond escapes disguised as the dead body and finds the treasure. He then starts using his new-found wealth to plot revenge on those who have sent him to die in prison and takes an alias, the Count of Monte Cristo.
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While imprisoned, Edmond meets the abbot Faria, a fellow inmate who tells him of a fantastic treasure hidden away on a tiny island, the Isle of Monte Cristo, that only he knows the location. After many years in prison, the old abbot dies, Edmond escapes disguised as the dead body and finds the treasure. He then starts using his new-found newfound wealth to patiently and methodically plot revenge on those who have sent him to die in prison and takes an alias, the Count of Monte Cristo.
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''The Count of Monte Cristo'' (''Le Comte de Monte Cristo'' in French) is the a 4-parts 1998 mini-series adaptation of [[Creator/AlexandreDumas Alexandre Dumas Sr.]]'s [[Literature/TheCountOfMonteCristo novel of the same name]], directed by Josée Dayan with a screenplay adaptation by Didier Decoin and produced by (and first broadcast on) [=TF1=].
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''The Count of Monte Cristo'' (''Le Comte de Monte Cristo'' in French) is the 4-parts 1998 mini-series adaptation of [[Creator/AlexandreDumas Alexandre Dumas Sr.]]'s [[Literature/TheCountOfMonteCristo novel of the same name, name]], directed by Josée Dayan with a screenplay adaptation by Didier Decoin and produced by (and first broadcast on) [=TF1=].
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It stars Creator/GerardDepardieu as Edmond Dantès, a young sailor who was falsely accused of Bonapartism[[note]]the story takes place during the Bourbon Restauration, 1815-1830, which reestablished monarchy France, albeit in a constitutional way[[/note]] and sentenced to spend the rest of his life imprisoned in the dreaded Château d'If, an island fortress from which no prisoner has ever escaped.
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It stars Creator/GerardDepardieu as Edmond Dantès, a young sailor who was falsely accused of Bonapartism[[note]]the Bonapartism[[note]]The story takes place during the Bourbon Restauration, 1815-1830, which reestablished monarchy France, albeit in a constitutional way[[/note]] way. Supporters of UsefulNotes/NapoleonBonaparte's cause were ''not'' welcome.[[/note]] and sentenced to spend the rest of his life imprisoned in the dreaded Château d'If, an island fortress from which no prisoner has ever escaped.
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* RomancingTheWidow: Edmond/Monte Cristo seduces the young and beautiful widow Camille de la Richardais for several reasons: to be the talk of the town in the French high society in order to get close to his revenge's targets, to enjoy a relationship with a woman once more (even though it's all platonic), and because her beauty is more "Northerner" and doesn't remind him one bit of the Mediterranean beauty of Mercedes.
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* RomancingTheWidow: Edmond/Monte Cristo seduces the young and beautiful widow Camille de la Richardais for several reasons: to be the talk of the town in the French high society in order to get close to his revenge's targets, to enjoy a relationship with a woman once more (even though it's all platonic), and because her beauty is more "Northerner" and doesn't remind him one bit of the Mediterranean Mercedes.
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* RomancingTheWidow: Edmond/Monte Cristo seduces the young and beautiful Camille de la Richardais for several reasons: to be the talk of the town in the French high society in order to get close to his revenge's targets, to enjoy a relationship with a woman once more (even though it's all platonic), and because her beauty is more "Northerner" and doesn't remind him one bit of the Mediterranean Mercedes.
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** Valentine Villefort has no AcquiredPoisonImmunity in this version. Edmond prepares a MagicAntidote an [[MagicAntidote antidote]] for her and Bertuccio brings it to her just in time to save her life, as she has already ingested the poison.
