Napoleon is a spectacle-filled action epic that details the chequered rise and fall of the iconic French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte, played by Oscar®-winner Joaquin Phoenix.
Against a stunning backdrop of large-scale filmmaking orchestrated by legendary director Ridley Scott, the film captures Bonaparte’s relentless journey to power through the prism of his addictive, volatile relationship with his one true love, Josephine, showcasing his visionary military and political tactics against some of the most dynamic practical battle sequences ever filmed.
“Scott shows the rot setting in, but it’s not the same ‘mad tyrant’ characterisation that tends to conclude such arcs.”
Empire
“Joaquin Phoenix makes a magnificent emperor in thrilling biopic. ”
Peter Bradshaw - Guardian
“Scott brings his A game. The film is a gripping, often delightfully lairy slab of pop history, made with mischief, flash and meticulous craft.”
FT
