Storyline
The film follows the life of Napoleon from his early life in Corsica to his death at Saint Helena. The film is notable for its use of location shooting for numerous scenes, especially at the French estates of Malmaison and Fontainebleau, the Palace of Versailles, and sites of Napoleonic battles including Austerlitz and Waterloo.
Cast & Crew
Daniel Gélin
Napoléon Bonaparte
Lead
Michèle Morgan
Joséphine de Beauharnais
Raymond Pellegrin
Old Napoléon Bonaparte
Sacha Guitry
Talleyrand
Jean-Pierre Aumont
Regnault de St-Jean d'Angely
Jeanne Boitel
Madame de Dino
Gilbert Bokanowski
Trader / Louis XVI (uncredited)
Pierre Brasseur
Barras
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Sacha Guitry's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Napoleon is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
