Adieu Bonaparte(1985)
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.
Movie: Adieu Bonaparte
Top 10 Billed Cast
ALI
Bakr
Barthélémy
Caffarelli
Napoléon Bonaparte
La femme de Bakr
La Mère
Kourayem
Le père
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