Adieu Bonaparte (1985)

Directed by Youssef Chahine

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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 and falls in love with two young Egyptian brothers, reflecting complex themes of colonial desire, affection, and personal connection.

Genre: Drama, History, War

Language: ar

Countries: Egypt, France

Production

Cinematographer: Mohsen Nasr · Composer: Gabriel Yared · Editor: Luc Barnier · Production Design: Onsi Abou Seif

Production: Lyric International

1 screening currently listed

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