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Devils island didn't look that bad.


Little cottage on a cliff, nice view, grow you own vegetables, raise your own animals, fishing, peace and quiet. Maybe he should have just stayed. There are definitely worse places to live.

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It didn't look so bad after you had seen the previous conditions.

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It seems like you missed the point of the entire movie.

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I agree! You could have locked him up in a penthouse with 24hr room service and he still would have tried to escape. Freedom was that important to him and when I watched this film I couldn't fault him for that desire. I truly loved these two scenes.

PAPILLON https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3xI9ts-gioY
PAPILLON https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IuUW6BTE3FQ

Freedom at any cost or convicted of a wasted life. Give me liberty or death to him there is no other option. I freaking love this film!

Check this out! Devils island was correctly named.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lhULvm3TNl8

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...plus, he had a house with no ghosts in it.

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Bravo Ck. Bravo.

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and a vegatable garden- carrots!!

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