Vidocq(2001)

: A young journalist, Étienne Boisset, arrives to write Vidocq’s biography and begins investigating his murder.

: Heavy digital grading gives the film a stylized, comic-book aesthetic. Vidocq(2001)

The story begins with the apparent death of Vidocq (played by ) at the hands of a mysterious figure known as The Alchemist . : A young journalist, Étienne Boisset, arrives to

: The narrative unfolds through flashbacks as Boisset retraces Vidocq's final case—the hunt for a killer using "lightning bolts" to murder wealthy citizens. : A young journalist