Napoleon (2023)

Directed by

Ridley Scott

Genre

drama film, biographical film, adventure film, war film, epic film, historical film

Country

United Kingdom, United States

Runtime

2h 38m

Rated

R

Rating

6.3 of 10 from 3,152 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This film follows Napoleon's military campaigns and his complicated marriage to Josephine. It shows his rise to power in France through battles and political maneuvering.

grandioseslow-pacedintimatebattlesmelancholicglacialsprawlingsomber

What happens

Napoleon is a 2023 epic historical war film directed and co-produced by Ridley Scott from a screenplay by David Scarpa. Based on the life of Napoleon and primarily depicting his rise to power, as well as his relationship with his wife, Joséphine, it stars Joaquin Phoenix as Napoleon and Vanessa Kirby as Joséphine. In October 2020, Scott announced Napoleon as his next project. Following delays and recastings due to the COVID-19 pandemic, filming began in February 2022 in England, lasting several months. In addition to writer David Scarpa, frequent Scott collaborators included cinematographer Dariusz Wolski and editor Claire Simpson. Napoleon premiered at Salle Pleyel in Paris on November 14, 2023, and was released in the United States and United Kingdom on November 22 by Columbia Pictures (via Sony Pictures Releasing) before streaming on Apple TV+ on March 1, 2024. The film grossed $222.4 million worldwide and received mixed reviews from critics, who praised the battle sequences and performances but criticized its tone, pacing, and lack of historical accuracy. At the 96th Academy Awards, the film received nominations for Best Production Design, Best Costume Design, and Best Visual Effects. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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