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.

Cast & Crew

Director

Youssef Chahine

Mohsen Mohey ElDein

ALI

Ahmed Abdelaziz

Bakr

Gamil Ratib

Barthélémy

Michel Piccoli

Caffarelli

Patrice Chéreau

Napoléon Bonaparte

Abla Kamel

La femme de Bakr