On October 14, 2020, the same day his film The Last Duel (2021) wrapped filming, Ridley Scott announced Napoleon, at that point provisionally called Kitbag, as his next project for 20th Century Studios, based on Napoleon's life. He would direct and produce, while the screenplay was written by Scott's All the Money in the World (2017) collaborator David Scarpa. The film's working title was derived from the saying that "There is a general's staff hidden in every soldier's kitbag". During the same year, Scott also consulted with University of Oxford scholar Michael Broers regarding Napoleon's life, particularly collaborating with him in deconstructing the geography of the Battle of Waterloo. He also received Stanley Kubrick's script for his planned Napoleon film, which never materialized. By January 2021, Apple Studios announced its commitment to finance and produce the film, with filming scheduled to begin in the United Kingdom in 2022.
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- Joaquin Phoenix threatened to quit ‘Napoleon’ until Paul Thomas Anderson came on board to rewrite the script NME November 11, 2024
- Brian Cox: Joaquin Phoenix Was ‘Truly Terrible’ in ‘Napoleon’ and ‘I Would Have Played It a Lot Better’ Variety April 17, 2024
- Ridley Scott's 'Napoleon' Sails Onto Apple TV+ Next Month Collider February 15, 2024
- 'Napoleon' 10-Minute Sneak Peek — Witness the Battle of Austerlitz Collider January 9, 2024
- 'Napoleon' Global Box Office Charges to New Levels Collider December 10, 2023
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Napoleon (Soundtrack from the Apple Original Film)
Martin Phipps, Martin Phipps & Ensemble Organum, Martin Phipps & Ensemble Spartimu
- 1 Martin PhippsNapoleon's Piano 2:13
- 2 Martin PhippsToulon 3:26
- 3 Martin PhippsJosephine 3:08
- 4 Martin PhippsSoldiers of the 5th Regiment 4:22
- 5 Martin PhippsLadies in Waiting 1:53
- 6 Martin Phipps & Ensemble OrganumAusterlitz Kyrie 2:55
- 7 Martin PhippsWe are Discovered 6:04
- 8 Martin PhippsMake the Rain Stop 2:07
- 9 Martin PhippsLook Down 1:58
- 10 Martin PhippsFirst Counsel 2:47
- 11 Martin PhippsRussia 4:15
- 12 Martin PhippsReturn to France 1:48
- 13 Martin PhippsWaterloo Requiem 4:24
- 14 Martin Phipps & Ensemble OrganumDownfall 3:33
- 15 Martin Phipps & Ensemble SpartimuBonaparte's Lament 2:43
Napoleon
(2023)45
| Country | |
| Spoken Language | english, deutsch, french, russian, italian |
| Runtime | 2 hr 38 min |
| Budget | $200 000 000 |
| Premiere: World | $222 435 664 November 14, 2023 |
| USA | $61 524 375 |
| Other countries | $160 911 289 |
| Box Office – Budget | $22 435 664 |
| Premiere: USA | $61 524 375 November 22, 2023 |
| first day | $7 733 795 |
| first weekend | $20 638 887 |
| theaters | 3500 |
| Digital: World | January 9, 2024 |
| Parental Advisory | Frightening & Intense Scenes, Violence & Gore, Sex & Nudity, ... |
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About the film Napoleon
An epic that details the chequered rise and fall of French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte and his relentless journey to power through the prism of his addictive, volatile relationship with his wife, Josephine.Смотреть онлайн
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The film "Napoleon" (2023) is inspired by the life and times of Napoleon Bonaparte, one of history's most renowned military leaders and emperors. This historical figure's life was marked by his rapid rise to power, his military conquests, and his eventual downfall.Napoleon Bonaparte: A Brief Overview
Napoleon Bonaparte was born on August 15, 1769, in Corsica. He rose to prominence during the French Revolution, becoming a general at a young age. His military prowess and strategic acumen led to numerous victories across Europe, establishing him as a formidable force.Key Events in Napoleon's Life
- Rise to Power: Napoleon's ascent began with his successful campaigns in Italy and Egypt, which bolstered his reputation and political influence.
- Emperor of the French: In 1804, he crowned himself Emperor of the French, marking the beginning of the Napoleonic Empire.
- Military Campaigns: His most notable campaigns include the Battle of Austerlitz, the Peninsular War, and the invasion of Russia, which showcased his military genius but also highlighted his overreach.
- Downfall: The disastrous Russian campaign and subsequent defeats led to his abdication in 1814. He was exiled to Elba, escaped, and briefly returned to power during the Hundred Days before his final defeat at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815.
- Exile and Death: After Waterloo, Napoleon was exiled to the remote island of Saint Helena, where he died in 1821.
Historical Accuracy of the Film
The film "Napoleon" attempts to capture the essence of Napoleon Bonaparte's life, focusing on his military campaigns and personal relationships. While the film takes creative liberties for dramatic effect, it strives to remain true to the key events and figures of the era.Elements of Historical Fidelity
- Military Campaigns: The film accurately depicts several of Napoleon's major battles, showcasing his strategic brilliance and the challenges he faced.
- Personal Relationships: The portrayal of his relationships, particularly with his first wife, Josephine, reflects historical accounts, though some dramatization is present.
Creative Liberties
- Characterization: The film may embellish certain aspects of Napoleon's personality and interactions to enhance the narrative.
- Condensed Timeline: To fit the cinematic format, the timeline of events may be condensed or altered.
Overall, while the film "Napoleon" takes some creative liberties, it provides a compelling portrayal of Napoleon Bonaparte's life, capturing the essence of his historical impact.
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It’s not good to keep Scott’s filmography for a long time not 100% watched, so I’m closing the gap, despite the crap ratings and the marenge timing.
Phoenix is a great actor… but not Napoleon. Doesn’t look like it at all!!!
I don’t particularly like historical films, but in most respects this one turned out to be quite good. First of all, thanks to Joaquin Phoenix and Vanessa Kirby: a beautiful tandem that you don’t want to take your eyes off. Visually, the film is also impressive in its scale, it is clear that the budget was fully worked out. And the most important thing for me is that the narrative does not get boring: if other similar films would make me sleepy, here it only became more interesting to watch. 7.5
A very long film with a stellar cast. Although sometimes it seemed to me that despite his talent, Joaquin Phoenix is not suitable for the role of the emperor. But it was Ridley Scott himself who made the choice. He doesn’t care what anyone thinks, since he said that he doesn’t care what the French think.
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This is a distended historical tapestry too sprawling to remain compelling
Something in terms of artistic quality and level of script comparable to the films of Zack Snyder. From the incomprehensible concept to the faceless, soulless production, a damn movie. Ridley should have been embarrassed to release something like this. Not as a Briton or a bearer of his views – but as a filmmaker.
An outstanding epic about the most famous Frenchman, a historical educational program for the Unified State Examination generation. Will the promised four-hour version be better? Not sure. It definitely worked with Kingdom of Heaven… Phoenix is good. I practiced playing with another Moomin before the Joker sequel.
Only for the military battles I give it a 7. But overall, it’s a very boring movie.
Oh, such a cast – Joaquin Phoenix , Vanessa Kirby , Tahar Rahim and many other European actors from famous TV series. A film like this should have been turned into a mini-series.
Ridley Scott continues his series of pessimistic, iconoclastic films. This one is a kind of brother to El Conde; Scott, like Larraín, finds the very fact of the emergence of a mythology around the main characters laughable, and he consistently, deliberately absurdly knocks off the gilding and mocks the dead monument in every possible way.
Oh, Ridley, go to hell. He constantly takes a ton of lyams, spends them on battles, connects them with a soap-opera plot and presents them as a historical epic. It turned out again to be loose, boring and superficial, who this Napoleon is is generally incomprehensible, some pathetic guy in a cocked hat.
Joaquin Phoenix. Vanessa Kirby. Ridley Scott. Based on real events, it covers the time period from 1799 to 1821 – from Bonaparte’s rise to power in France and to St. Helena. Another one who liberated and wanted peace by attacking countries and killing their citizens by the millions.
The film certainly falls into kitsch, which is already native to Ridley since the days of Gucci. But what a magnificence it is: battles, music and the tragedy of one little man. Phoenix is luxurious. I don’t understand the low ratings on tomatoes.
Ridley Scott adapted the Wikipedia article about Napoleon, adding several large-scale and spectacular battle scenes. But he «blundered» a little by not adding a single homoerotic scene, thereby depriving Joaquin Phoenix and the film itself of even an Oscar nomination. At least I thank him for this.
The skill of Ridley Scott and the talent of Joaquin Phoenix could not overcome the clearly unsuccessful screenplay. The film turned out to be very crumpled. The picture is beautiful, but there was no coherent story. Still, a running time of 150 minutes is very little for a story 25 years long.
Beautiful battle seeds and nothing more. As with Openheimer, here we need to refresh our memory on European history. Napoleon himself seemed like a wimp. In general, just take a look
Shot with dignity. But it’s crumpled, dark, soulless and stuffy. I didn’t catch any charisma, no character, no motives, no aspirations, no love. Just a dry listing of some events. No France, no army, no Josephine… What is all this for, Ridley? Only for Joaquin? But it didn’t really help him either…
Again, half the film is in darkness, plus a crumpled, incomprehensible plot; the duration is not enough to cover the era of the emperor’s reign. Much attention is paid to the love line, and not to the epic and history…
It seems to be 2.5 hours long but it seems like they didn’t really tell anything. No revealing of Napoleon’s character, no history of France, no how he fought. And Phoenix walks around the whole movie with a stone face. In general, strictly watch only at home with a 100% discount and beer.
Very unclear. Whichever way you approach it, it doesn’t work anywhere. Not as a historical drama, not as a biopic, not as a love story. Here, in principle, such a personality cannot be covered in full. Idk, at least they took a segment and set the accents… In short, a completely unnecessary and empty movie.
Of course, I wasn’t there, and in general I went to hell, but something tells me that Napoleon, as emperor, did not gallop in the vanguard under bullets against Bagration’s flushes at Borodino. And since we are looking at a caricature, then why is it so neither funny, nor shocking, and so dull to the point of banality?
The historical figure himself – Napoleon, is very ambiguous! After watching, I would like to note the performance of the main actors, Vanessa Kirby played with dignity, but Joaquin Phoenix was simply incomparable – he is a maestro in his field, not everyone can evoke so many different emotions with his acting!
Everything was somehow superficial and chaotic, the plasticine Phoenix played the fee without emotion, the burning of Moscow and the final battle of Waterloo presented the viewer with the greatness of England. You can highlight the colorful battle scenes and, in general, that’s all. It’s fine for one time, but I won’t watch it again.
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