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Napoleon
2023 158 min United States of America R 18+
★6.5
History, War, Romance
Director: Ridley Scott
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Description
An epic that details the checkered 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.
Budget:
$165M
US Gross:
$61.52M
Worldwide:
$222.44M
Starring
Joaquin Phoenix
Actor
Vanessa Kirby
Actor
Tahar Rahim
Actor
Awards
BAFTA 2024
— Best Costume Design
BAFTA 2024
— Best Visual Effects
Academy Awards 2024
— Best Costume Design
Academy Awards 2024
— Best Visual Effects
Academy Awards 2024
— Best Production Design
BAFTA 2024
— Best British Film
BAFTA 2024
— Best Makeup and Hairstyling
Key opinion
Ridley Scott’s Napoleon is widely regarded as a technical triumph that excels in production design, costumes, and battle choreography. However, the film is consistently criticized for its disjointed narrative, thin character development, and a screenplay that sacrifices historical substance for spectacle.
| Production | The production design, costuming, and visual effects offer a stunning and high-quality cinematic spectacle. | |
| Direction | The battle sequences are technically impressive, effectively capturing the scale and brutal nature of 19th-century warfare. | |
| Screenplay | The screenplay presents a one-dimensional, underdeveloped depiction of Napoleon that fails to capture his historical complexity. | |
| Direction | The film's tone is jarringly inconsistent, frequently oscillating between serious historical drama, unintentional comedy, and melodrama. | |
| Runtime | Opinions on the runtime are mixed; while some argue it is insufficient to cover the dense subject matter, others find the pacing rushed and the distribution of time across the protagonist's life uneven. | |
| Acting | Performance appraisals are divided; some critics admire the leads' commitment, while others find Joaquin Phoenix's portrayal miscast and his delivery muddled. |