The French version of GQ magazine called the film “profoundly clumsy, unnatural and unintentionally funny.”
Despite criticism from French outlets, which went so far as to classify the film as “profoundly clumsy, unnatural and unintentionally funny”, Napoleona biographical feature about the French statesman, starring Joaquin Phoenix (Joker, Beau’s Afraid) and directed by Ridley Scott (Gladiator, Alien: The Eighth Passenger)was a box office success in France.
With US$5.6 million (R$27.47 million at current prices) raised, the country ranked third among the biggest box office grossers in the opening weekend of Napoleonlast week, behind only the United States, with US$20.6 million (R$101 million), and the United Kingdom, with US$6.6 million (R$32.38 million), according to the Box Office Mojo.
The film addresses the origins of Napoleon Bonaparte and tells how he turned into a ruthless emperor, as well as exploring the volatile relationship between him and his wife, JosephineInterpreted by Vanessa Kirby (The Crown, Fast & Furious: Hobbs & Shaw).
Napoleon has a script David Scarpa (The Day the Earth Stood Still) and, in addition to Phoenix It is Kirbythe cast still has Ludivine Sagnier (Lupine), Ben Miles (The Crown), Tahar Rahim (Extrapolations), Ian McNeice (Doctor Who), Catherine Walker (Marry me?), Youssef Kerkour (Home), Paul Rhys (The Discovery of Witches) It is Matthew Needham (The House of the Dragon), between others. Watch the trailer:
Source: Rollingstone
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