2h37: One of the most anticipated films later this year reveals the longevity of the river

Ridley Scott’s long-awaited Napoleon , which was slated to go live on Apple+ when it was announced, will finally hit theaters on November 22nd.

The official trailer for the feature film, which centers on the Emperor of France, played here by Joaquin Phoenix, has been released on the official website of the South Korean rating agency. Thus, the film will last 157.43 minutes or 2h37.

A duration that does not apply to the director’s previous films, as House of Gucci also lasted 2h37 and The Last Duel, 2h33, while Gladiator, released in 2000, had a duration of 2h35.

This biopic about Napoleon Bonaparte traces his origins and his rise to the title of emperor, seen through the lens of his relationship with his wife Josephine, played by Vanessa Kirby. The cast also includes France’s Tahar Rahim and Ludivine Sagnier.

According to the agency, the feature film will be banned in South Korea due to violence and explicit sexual content for people under the age of 18. But the scale of the classification is not the same as in France, it will be necessary to wait a few more months before the decision of the CNC is known.

Be that as it may, the first return of the feature film is a dithyramb and some are already hailing Ridley Scott’s film as a masterpiece.

When announcing the film’s theatrical release date, Apple said in a statement that the Ridley Scott film: “Offers a personal insight into Napoleon’s origins and his ruthless and rapid rise through the prism of his addictive and explosive relationship with his wife and only love, Josephine.“

And rightfully so Vanessa Kirbywhich embodies the Emperor’s unique love expressed through the microphone Collider Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part 1 premiere that movie is epic.

“It’s epic! Joaquin is amazing. It’s Ridley Scott’s best historical film, really. The fights are incredible and the character development is interesting, especially Joaquin’s. It was a pleasure. I loved working on this film.“

Napoleon will be released in our theaters on November 22. With French media’s timeline imposing a 17-month gap between a film’s theatrical release and distribution on its platform, the film won’t be available on Apple+ to French subscribers until April 2025.

The prolific Ridley Scott has already joined the sets of his next film as he is currently slated to shoot Gladiator 2 in our theaters on November 20, 2024.