Adieu Bonaparte (1985)
Synopsis
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.
Release Date: 1985-05-17
Runtime: 115 minutes
Director: Youssef Chahine
Top Cast
- Mohsen Mohey ElDein as ALI
- Ahmed Abdelaziz as Bakr
- Gamil Ratib as Barthélémy
- Michel Piccoli as Caffarelli
- Patrice Chéreau as Napoléon Bonaparte
- Abla Kamel as La femme de Bakr
- Mohsena Tawfiq as La Mère
- Seif Abdelrahman as Kourayem
- Christian Patey as Horace
- Hassan Hussein as Le père
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