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Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-Times
National
Richard Roeper

Magnificent ‘Napoleon’ depicts leader as brilliant general, ambitious statesman and sniveling little weasel

Casting the offbeat Joaquin Phoenix signifies that “Napoleon” won’t always portray its title character as heroic. (Columbia Pictures/Apple Original Films)

“I found the crown of France just lying in the gutter, so I picked it up with the tip of my sword.” – Joaquin Phoenix as “Napoleon”

What a bloody fool, that Napoleon.

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