Adieu Bonaparte

Name: Adieu Bonaparte
Director: Youssef Chahine
Genre: Drama, History, War
Released: 1985-05-17
Duration: 1 h 55 min
Rating: 5.8
Cast: Mohsen Mohey ElDein, Ahmed Abdelaziz, Gamil Ratib, Michel Piccoli, Patrice Chéreau

Directed by Youssef Chahine

Drama

History

War

19851h 55m5.8

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