Adieu Bonaparte

Overview

This big-budget historical epic from acclaimed Egyptian director Youssef Chahine features a crazed turn by Patrice Chereau as Napoleon Bonaparte. The film, an Egyptian-French co-production, deals with Napoleon's occupation of Alexandria and its effect on a typical Egyptian family. Michel Piccoli leads the cast as a general in Napoleon's army who tentatively befriends a local poet.

Release Date

1985-05-17

Runtime

115 min

Rating

⭐ 5.8 (13 votes)

Genres

Drama, History, War

Languages

French, Arabic

Country

Egypt, France