
How could Napoleon, the man of war and pioneering military strategist, meekly accept being locked up on a storm-lashed rock in the middle of the Atlantic ocean? What system of defence, and thus of attack, can he dream up to loosen his jailers' grip? On Saint Helena, the far-flung island chosen by his enemies, Napoleon fights a mysterious battle, his last and most important, and one that history has kept secret all these years.... (Full plot summary below)
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How could Napoleon, the man of war and pioneering military strategist, meekly accept being locked up on a storm-lashed rock in the middle of the Atlantic ocean? What system of defence, and thus of attack, can he dream up to loosen his jailers' grip? On Saint Helena, the far-flung island chosen by his enemies, Napoleon fights a mysterious battle, his last and most important, and one that history has kept secret all these years.
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| Film Journal InternationalDoris ToumarkineCasting, acting, production values, scripting and pacing all make for grand entertainment for discriminating filmgoers. |
| Empire MagazineDavid ParkinsonHandsomely designed and photographed, impeccably played, and both satisfyingly complex and ingeniously plausible. |
| Los Angeles CityBeatAndy Kleinde Caunes has mounted a handsome production, [but] the film's "surprises" are inherently predictable... |
| L.A. WeeklyElla TaylorAnd though at over two hours the movie is too long and too slow, de Caunes sustains a sense of mystery and ambiguity to the end of what is both a satisfying character study and a stately quasi-thriller for amateur historians. |
| Hollywood ReporterRay BennettWith some excellent staging, fine cinematography and first-rate acting, the film largely overcomes the awe it demonstrates for its principal character and succeeds in creating a mystery where perhaps there is none. |
| User ReviewFong Kexcellent film d'Antoine de Caunes ! il fait parti des films que je regarde avec un très grand plaisir. |
| User ReviewBenoit MVery interesting interpretation of what might have happened during Napoleon's last years. Good dialogue and acting. |
| User ReviewJeff BVery well-done historical tale surrounding the potential mystery regarding Napoleon's death. Though it turned a bit too "whodunit" in the middle, the ending brought the movie back to what it did best - atmosphere - with it's beautiful music and directing. |
| User ReviewFrédéric BThis movie is an alternative explanation to the final act of Napoleon's life. The examination of the intimate details of the final years of Napoleon's and his relationships within the exile group are worth the price of admission alone. Acceptance of the alleged outcome does not change the quality of the film. The main female characters in the carry the film. In particular, Elsa Zylberstein though a commendable performance from Siobhan Hewlett should be noted. Richard E. Grant as the martinet gaoler Sir Hudson Lowe was not particularly convincing |