Papillon

Framed for murder and sentenced to life imprisonment in the nightmarish penal colony on Devil's Island, off the coast of French Guiana, the Parisian safe-breaker Henri Charriere, otherwise known as Papillon from his distinctive butterfly tattoo on his chest, is with his back to the wall. Faced with a fate worse than death, Papillon soon cuts a deal with the notorious forger, Louis Dega, and without delay, he plans their escape, even though solitary confinement awaits those who try to get away. However, there is no such thing as a foolproof plan. How far is Henri Charriere willing to go in the name of freedom?