The Man In The Iron Mask (1998) ***

Athos, Porthos and Aramis are plotting to kidnap the King of France (DiCaprio) and replace him on the throne. It's an adaptation of an Alexandre Dumas' novel, but the original pro-monarchist message has been subverted and the film glorifies a rebellion against the tyranny of an evil ruler. The first half is quite slow, but the last hour consists of exciting cat-and-mouse chases through secret passages, dungeons and prison cells.