Adieu Bonaparte

Adieu Bonaparte

5.9 1985 | 115 min

Drama History War

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.

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Lyric International
Lyric International
MISR International Films
MISR International Films
Renn Productions
Renn Productions
TF1 Films Production
TF1 Films Production
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Egypt France

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Arabic French
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