In 1793, amid the French Revolution, young army officer Napoleon Bonaparte watches Marie Antoinette beheaded by the guillotine…
Director Ridley Scott has cast upon the wind another spectacle-filled historical epic with Napoleon, a story that needs no introduction, detailing the chequered rise and fall of the iconic French Emperor, Napoleon Bonaparte, played by Oscar-winner Joaquin Phoenix alongside Oscar nominee Vanessa Kirby as the love of his life, Joséphine.
The film centres around the French leader’s relentless journey to power through the prism of his addictive, volatile relationship with his wife, the Empress Joséphine, showcasing his visionary military and political tactics against some of the most dynamic practical battle sequences ever filmed.
Joaquin Phoenix is said to be glorious as the notorious emperor who both had a brilliant strategic mind and was epically insecure at the same time.
Critics say that the film is incredibly precise and masterfully acted – a biopic that is the very definition of a must-see film.
Napoleon can be seen this week at both the Ballina and Byron Palace Cinemas.
Too much awkward rutting in dark rooms, not enough battle scenes (that are good) and not enough about the social, political and scientific reforms the bloke introduced. Better off spending your time reading the Wikipedia article.
** from me