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
Mohsen Mohey ElDein
Ahmad Abdelaziz
Gamil Ratib
Michel Piccoli
Patrice Chéreau
Abla Kamel
Mohsena Tawfiq
Seif Abdelrahman
Christian Patey
Hassan Hussein