Henri Charrière

Henri Charrière was a French citizen sentenced to imprisonment for murder and transported to the penal settlements of French Guiana. His astonishing escapes became material for his published self-biography and the feature film "Papillon".

Popsy Pop (1971)

Claudia Cardinale is Popsy, who double-crosses her older partner Silva (Stanley Baker). Silva has arranged to divert diamonds from a large corporate-run diamond mine in the South American jungle, and Popsy does her “pop” wrong as they are both pursued by police.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jean Herman
CAST:  Claudia Cardinale  •  Stanley Baker  •  Henri Charrière  •  Georges Aminel

Claudia Cardinale is Popsy, who double-crosses her older partner Silva (Stanley Baker). Silva has arranged to divert diamonds from a large corporate-run diamond mine in the South American jungle, and Popsy does her “pop” wrong as they are both pursued by police.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jean Herman
CAST:  Claudia Cardinale  •  Stanley Baker  •  Henri Charrière  •  Georges Aminel

The Magnificent Rebel (1973)

Documentary short featuring behind-the-scenes footage of the 1973 film "Papillon." The film stars Steve McQueen and is based on the life story of Henri Charriere, both of whom can be seen on set in "The Magnificent Rebel."  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lawrence Tetenbaum  •  Ed Apfel
CAST:  Henri Charrière  •  Dustin Hoffman  •  Fred J. Koenekamp  •  Steve McQueen

Documentary short featuring behind-the-scenes footage of the 1973 film "Papillon." The film stars Steve McQueen and is based on the life story of Henri Charriere, both of whom can be seen on set in "The Magnificent Rebel."  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lawrence Tetenbaum  •  Ed Apfel
CAST:  Henri Charrière  •  Dustin Hoffman  •  Fred J. Koenekamp  •  Steve McQueen