Adieu Bonaparte

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

Duration:

115 min

Actor:

Mohsen Mohey ElDein , Ahmad Abdelaziz , Gamil Ratib

Quality:

HD

Director:

Youssef Chahine

Release:

1985

Country:

Egypt , France

IMDb:

5.9