

Adieu Bonaparte
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.
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- Language
- Arabic
- egypt
- france
- napoleon bonaparte
- lgbt
- gay theme
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Egypt, France
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Criterion Channel
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Release dates
EgyptEG
- Theatrical17 Jun 1985
FranceFR
- Theatrical17 May 1985
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Adieu Bonaparte was released on 17 May 1985.
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