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L'Otage de l'Europe
1989 History / Drama
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Director:
Jerzy Kawalerowicz
Starring: Roland Blanche, Vernon Dobtcheff, François Berléand, Didier Flamand, Ronald Guttman |
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Summary
The former emperor of France Napoléon lives out his last few years on the remote
island of St Helena. A new British governor, Hudson Lowe, arrives, determined to
put the once great general in his place. Unfortunately, he has not reckoned with
Bonaparte’s resilience and unbridled hostility towards the English...
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Review
With its appropriately austere setting, this film provides a sombre portrait of Napoléon’s
last few years during his exile on St Helena. Roland Blanche plays the ageing Bonaparte
with great force and humanity, making his character much more sympathetic than his rival,
the bumbling, self-pitying Hudson Lowe.
Whilst the film is generally well made, it is a cold lumbering affair, dragging particularly towards the end. It appears that there is scarcely enough material for a film of this length (over two hours), and some weak, underdeveloped characterisation emphasises this painfully. Ultimately, the film feels as bleak and empty as its island setting, and the viewer’s understanding of Napoléon is scarcely advanced. © James Travers 2000 Write a review for this film... User Comments
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