What is "vidocq"

Vidocq ( North American DVD title: Dark Portals: The Chronicles of Vidocq) is a 2001 mystery film, directed by Pitof, starring Gérard Depardieu as historical figure Eugène François Vidocq pursuing a supernatural serial killer. It is notable as being the first major fantasy film to be released that was shot entirely with digital cinematography, using a Sony HDW-F900 CineAlta camera.

The band Apocalyptica, did a music video for their song "Hope Vol. 2" from their album Cult, which features scenes of this film.

Vidocq may refer to:

• Eugène François Vidocq (1775–1857), founder of the French National Police
• Vidocq (2001 film), a film starring Gérard Depardieu
• Vidocq Society, a crime-solving club in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• Vidocq (1938 film), a film with André Brulé
• A character in Nobunagun, the E-gene holder based upon Eugène François Vidocq

Vidocq is a 1939 French historical crime film directed by Jacques Daroy and starring André Brule, Nadine Vogel and René Ferté. The film is based on the memoirs of Eugène François Vidocq. Vidocq was a criminal in nineteenth century Paris who changes sides and became a leading detective.