The trailer in brief
Ridley Scott directs an epic on the French emperor
Joaquin Phoenix stars as Napoleon, Vanessa Kirby as Josephine
Story follows his swift, ruthless climb to power
Volatile marriage to Josephine frames the emperor’s rise
Apple Studios production made with Scott Free Productions
Directed by Ridley Scott from a screenplay by David Scarpa, the historical drama Napoleon casts Joaquin Phoenix as the French emperor and military leader. It offers an original, personal look at his origins and rapid, ruthless rise to the throne. That ascent is seen through his addictive and often volatile bond with Josephine, his wife and one true love, played by Vanessa Kirby.
Famous battles sit at the heart of the film, alongside the relentless ambition and strategic mind that made him an extraordinary commander and war visionary. Apple Studios produced the movie in conjunction with Scott Free Productions. Scott, Kevin Walsh, Mark Huffam and Phoenix serve as producers, while Michael Pruss and Aidan Elliott are on board as executive producers.
The details
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