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Adieu Bonaparte (1985)

Adieu Bonaparte (1985)

Drama History War
Release Date: 1985, May 17
Directors: Youssef Chahine
Countries: Egypt, France
Production: Lyric International, Lyric International, MISR International Films, MISR International Films, Renn Productions, Renn Productions, TF1 Films Production, TF1 Films Production
Cast: Gamil Ratib, Michel Piccoli, Hassan Hussein, Abla Kamel, Seif Abdelrahman, Salah Zulfikar, Ahmed Abdelaziz, Huda Sultan, Mohsena Tawfiq, Christian Patey, Mohsen Mohey ElDein, Mohamed Atef

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.

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