Napoleonthe ambitious new biopic about Ridley Scott
Two years after The last duel AND Gucci HouseRidley Scott will soon reveal his new film. Napoleon will follow us the rise to power and the fall of one of the major historical figures of the 18th and 19th centuries. We will also see Bonaparte’s complex relationship with Joséphine de Beauharnais, his first wife.
For his new film Scott has therefore once again opted for a historical drama. And to realize his ambitious project, chose to find Joaquin Phoenix. Twenty-three years after its incarnation as Commode in the box Gladiator, we will soon be able to discover the actor’s performance as Napoleon. Regarding the role of Joséphine, Vanessa Kirby won.
The director attacks a historian
Napoleon should show us some important historical events occurred during the lifetime of the first French emperor. But the film probably also includes factual errors. As reported Variety, historian Dan Snow recently pointed out some of these errors ON Tick tock. For example, he explained that Bonaparte never fired on the pyramids, contrary to what one of the film’s trailers shows. Furthermore he was not present at the execution of Marie Antoinette.
Shortly after the release of Dan Snow’s video, The New Yorker published a long article on Scott’s new film. The newspaper asked the latter what he thought of the historian’s criticisms. And the director doesn’t mince his words in giving a clear answer: “Find a life. »
Joaquin Phoenix warns viewers
We imagine Snow won’t like Scott’s response. Especially since, shortly before, the two men had first analyzed some battle scenes together Napoleon for the story’s YouTube channel History shot. In any case, it is not It’s not the first time that the British filmmaker has addressed a strong attack on his detractors. In a recent interview for Total filmhe also targeted those he criticized Blade Runner : ” Fuck you. “
In any case we should therefore expect to see some historical inaccuracies in his new film. Joaquin Phoenix also warned the public during an interview with Empire magazine : “If you really want to understand Napoleon, you should do your research. Because, if you see this movie, it’s that experience told through Ridley’s eyes. »
We will have to wait several more days before we can express an opinion on the matter Napoleon. The feature film will be released in French cinemas next November 22nd.
Source: Cine Serie
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