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.
Ratings
IMDb6.3/10
14 audience votes
Key crew
- Youssef ChahineDirector
- Yousry NasrallahWriter
- Gabriel YaredOriginal Music Composer
- Youssef ChahineScreenplay
Cast
- Mohsen Mohey ElDeinAli - علي
- Ahmed AbdelazizBakr - بكر
- Gamil RatibBarthélémy - فرط الرمان
- Michel PiccoliCaffarelli - كافاريللي
- Patrice ChéreauNapoléon Bonaparte - بونابرت
- Abla KamelLa femme de Bakr - زوجة بكر
- Mohsena TawfiqLa Mère - الأم
- Seif AbdelrahmanKourayem - السيد محمد كريم
- Christian PateyHorace
- Hassan HusseinLe père - الأب
- Salah ZulfikarLe cheikh Hassouna - شيخ حسونة
- Huda SultanNefissa - نفيسة
Stills
Themes
egyptfrancenapoleon bonapartelgbtgay theme