Napoleon: The French Emperor’s Sad Love Story

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December 25, 2023

The film Napoleon, starring Joaquin Phoenix and directed by Ridley Scott, will officially open in Indonesia on November 29, 2023. The movie will showcase a part of the French Emperor's life journey and especially his love.

Napoleon (2023) is based on a script written by David Scarpa. This film is the 28th work of the British director, who is now 86 years old.

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Here's a synopsis of the Napoleon movie.
The story opens during the French Revolution. Thousands of French anti-royalists gathered joyfully at Placa de La Revolution in Paris in 1793. They watch Marie Antoinette (Catherine Walker) who walks haggardly among them.

Antoinette walked haggardly after she was sentenced to be beheaded for being a traitor to the people. Not only her, her husband, Louise XVI was also sentenced to execution by the people.

With both of them being beheaded during the revolution, the throne of the French government became vacant.

The film Napoleon (2023) is Ridley Scott's reunion with Joaquin Phoenix, who has landed the lead role as Napoleon Bonaparte. Scott and Phoenix previously worked together more than two decades ago through Gladiator.Napoleon (2023) is Ridley Scott's reunion with Joaquin Phoenix who landed the lead role as Napoleon Bonaparte. Scott and Phoenix previously worked together more than two decades ago through Gladiator. (doc. Columbia Pictures via IMDb)
Meanwhile, the figure of young Napoleon Bonaparte (Joaquin Phoenix) got the opportunity to conquer the Toulon region which at that time was controlled by the British.

Napoleon won a great victory in the port city and received the title of Brigadier General as a reward. He earned the title after a young age.

While attending a banquet of military officials one time, Napoleon was attracted by the presence of Joséphine de Beauharnais (Vanessa Kirby). Josephine was a beautiful young widow.

The meeting then led the two to a more intense relationship. The two decided to get married and live together in love.

But in the midst of a life full of love, Napoleon also still harbors military ambitions by conquering a number of outer regions in Europe. In the midst of this ambition, Napoleon heard the news that Josephine was having an affair.

The news emerged when Napoleon led troops in Egypt and won victory. As soon as the war was over, Napoleon immediately returned home to investigate the news of Josephine's affair.

Domestic and romantic problems made Napoleon considered not focused on taking care of the military. A number of central committee members considered Napoleon trying to defect and betray France.

The rumors made Napoleon furious. He also decided to stage a coup in 1798 and succeeded in reaching the throne as First Consulate, aka the highest leader in the French Government.

This apparently did not make Napoleon satisfied. His ambition continued to grow and he wanted to win the title of Emperor who would control all of France and the conquered areas.

This ambition was realized in 1804. He was appointed supreme Emperor of France, and was accompanied by Josephine as empress.

But in the midst of achieving this ultimate dream, Napoleon again faced problems with his romantic relationship, and this time, he had to face complicated choices.

The movie Napoleon (2023) is Ridley Scott's reunion with Joaquin Phoenix who plays the lead role of Napoleon Bonaparte. Scott and Phoenix previously worked together more than two decades ago on Gladiator.

Scott is known as a veteran director who has worked on Gladiator (2000), Black Hawk Down (2001), American Gangster (2007), and The Martian (2015).

Apart from Phoenix, Kirby, and Walker, Napoleon also stars Tahar Karim, Ben Miles, Ludivine Sagnier, Matthew Needham, and Youssef Kerkour.

The production of this film was hampered by the Covid-19 pandemic and experienced a number of cast changes. But Napoleon finally premiered on November 14, 2023 at Salle Pleye Pleyel, Paris.

Napoleon officially hits theaters on November 29, 2023.

Napoleon: The French Emperor's Sad Love Story