Ridley Scott, Joaquin Phoenix and Vanessa Kirby present Napoleon to Paris
By France24
25 November 2023 |
2:05 pm
After "Alien", "Gladiator" and "Thelma and Louise", director Ridley Scott presents "Napoleon" to the French, with Oscar-winner Joaquin Phoenix in the title role and Vanessa Kirby as his Josephine. The filmmaker talks about his fascination with the brilliant and destructive emperor of France.
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