Long biopic about the French emperor is directed by Ridley Scott (Gladiator) and stars Joaquin Phoenix (Joker)
Co-produced by Sony Pictures and Apple Original Films, Napoleona long biographical film about the French emperor, directed by Ridley Scott (Gladiator, Alien: The Eighth Passenger) and starring Joaquin Phoenix (Joker, Beau’s Afraid), is available in the Apple TV+ catalog from this Friday, March 1st, at no additional cost for subscribers of the streaming platform.
The film addresses the origins of Napoleon Bonaparte and tells how he became a ruthless emperor, in addition to exploring the volatile relationship between the statesman and his wife, JosephineInterpreted by Vanessa Kirby (The Crown, Fast & Furious: Hobbs & Shaw). Watch the trailer:
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.
The production was selected by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to compete in three categories at the 96th Academy Awards, which will take place on March 10: Best Costume Design, Best Production Design and Best Visual Effects. Check out the full list of nominees clicking here.
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