Napoleon and Me (2006)
Original title: N - Io e Napoleone
Napoleon and Me is a 2006 Italian-language comedy movie directed by Paolo Virzì, with a running time of 1h 50m. It stars Daniel Auteuil, Elio Germano and Monica Bellucci.
Elba island, 1814. Martino is a young teacher, idealist and strongly anti Napoleon, in love with the beautiful and noble Baroness Emily. The young man finds himself serving as librarian to the Great Emperor in exile, whom he deeply hates, yet soon begins recording Napoleon's memoirs, getting to know and learning to value the man behind the myth. Among seductions and affairs, expectations and fears, he will craft a precise portrait that nevertheless will not manage to hide a final, inevitable, disappointment.
Quick answers
What is Napoleon and Me about?
Elba island, 1814. Martino is a young teacher, idealist and strongly anti Napoleon, in love with the beautiful and noble Baroness Emily. The young man finds himself serving as librarian to the Great Emperor in exile, whom he deeply hates, yet soon begins recording Napoleon's memoirs, getting to know and learning to value the man behind the myth. Among seductions and affairs, expectations and fears, he will craft a precise portrait that nevertheless will not manage to hide a final, inevitable, disappointment.
When was Napoleon and Me released?
Napoleon and Me was released on 13 October 2006.
How long is Napoleon and Me?
Napoleon and Me runs 1h 50m.
Who made Napoleon and Me?
Napoleon and Me was directed by Paolo Virzì.
Cast
- Daniel Auteuil as Napoleone Bonaparte
- Elio Germano as Martino Papucci
- Monica Bellucci as Baronessa Emilia Speziali
- Francesca Inaudi as Mirella
- Sabrina Impacciatore as Diamantina Papucci
- Valerio Mastandrea as Ferrante Papucci
- Massimo Ceccherini as Cosimo Bartolini
- Omero Antonutti as Maestro Fontanelli
- Margarita Lozano as Pascalina
- José Ángel Egido as Marchand
- Achille Brugnini as Colonnello Campbell
- Vincent Lo Monaco as Generale Drouot