The remake of Papillon ends with archival footage of convicts entering the penal colony in French Guiana – as though an audience might need proof such a place existed. That abusive penitentiary system ...

Papillon dogs are a smaller breed who love to be around people. The Papillon is quite simply a beautiful dog. Light, dainty, and graceful-looking, the Papillon dog breed is a crowd favorite among toy ...

Often depicted as companions of the very rich, these tiny dogs have outsized ears that help them stand out in a crowd. Learn more about this energetic breed and their mysterious beginnings. 1. NO ONE ...

When the autobiographical novel “Papillon” was published in France in 1969, it was hailed as “the greatest adventure story of all time” — and that description set the tone of the 1973 film adaptation ...

The new film version of “Papillon” — based on Henri Charrière’s 1969 best-seller and its 1973 sequel, “Banco” — is rather better than the previous screen adaptation starring Steve McQueen (mouth ...

When “Papillon” initially landed in theaters in late 1973, expectations were inescapable. Based on the sensational, bestselling 1969 autobiography by Henri Charriere, the French convict who would ...