Adieu Bonaparte

Overview
Cast & Crew
Production House
The Plot

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.

Run Time

1h 55m

Original Title

وداعا بونابرت

Genre

Drama, History, War

Country

Egypt, France

Language

Arabic, French

Official Release Date

May 17, 1985

Available Via

Streaming on Criterion Channel

Lyric International
Renn Productions
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