Storyline Napoleon is a spectacle-filled action epic that details the checkered rise and fall of the iconic French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte, played by Oscar®-winner Joaquin Phoenix. Against a stunning backdrop of large-scale filmmaking orchestrated by legendary director Ridley Scott, the film captures Bonaparte's relentless journey to power through the prism of his addictive, volatile relationship with his one true love, Josephine, showcasing his visionary military and political tactics against some of the most dynamic practical battle sequences ever filmed.—Sony Pictures Details Release date November 22, 2023 (United States) Countries of origin United KingdomUnited States Language English Also known as Đế Chế Napoleon Filming locations Woodstock, Oxfordshire, England, UK Production companies Apple StudiosScott Free Productions