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  • 2005
  • Unrated
  • Empire Pictures
  • 2 h
  • 2005
  • Unrated
  • Empire Pictures
  • 2 h
Monsieur N.

Summary After his defeat at Waterloo, Napoleon Bonaparte was exiled to the south Atlantic island of St. Helena, where he died a few years later. Or did he? Using a combination of historical record and creative speculation, Antoine de Caunes has created a fascinating portrait of the Emperor's exile. (Empire Pictures)

Directed By: Antoine de Caunes

Written By: René Manzor, Pierre Kubel

  • 2005
  • Unrated
  • Empire Pictures
  • 2 h
  • 2005
  • Unrated
  • Empire Pictures
  • 2 h

Monsieur N.

Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 13 Critic Reviews
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Summary After his defeat at Waterloo, Napoleon Bonaparte was exiled to the south Atlantic island of St. Helena, where he died a few years later. Or did he? Using a combination of historical record and creative speculation, Antoine de Caunes has created a fascinating portrait of the Emperor's exile. (Empire Pictures)

Directed By: Antoine de Caunes

Written By: René Manzor, Pierre Kubel

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Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 13 Critic Reviews
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69% Positive
9 Reviews
23% Mixed
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8% Negative
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Generally Favorable Based on 13 Critic Reviews
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69% Positive
9 Reviews
23% Mixed
3 Reviews
8% Negative
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An elegant, sophisticated mystery.
By Kevin Thomas FULL REVIEW
80
If it all adds up to too much for one film to encompass with ease, Monsieur N, is certainly richer than most of what you'll find on the History Channel.
By Stephen Holden FULL REVIEW
75
Has a certain captivating quality about it.
By Steven Rea FULL REVIEW
70
As modest conspiracy-mongering, the movie is perfectly robust, earning its dramatic impact from its classical sense of intrigue and Philippe Torreton's testy performance in the title role.
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An intricate, fetchingly lensed tale of historical speculation framed as a plausible thriller.
By Lisa Nesselson FULL REVIEW
60
Even when the script takes a turn for the chatty, there's always something pretty to look at.
By Ken Fox FULL REVIEW
38
The second half of Antoine de Caunes' Monsieur N., about the post-exile life and death of Napoleon, plays less like a movie than a suggestion for one. This is a great disappointment because the first half is very cinematic and very compelling.
By Jack Mathews FULL REVIEW

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Production Company Canal+, France 3 Cinéma, France Télévision Images 2, Futur Film Group, Loma Nasha, Reeleyes Film, Scion Films, Studio Images 9, StudioCanal
Release Date Jan 21, 2005
Duration 2 h
Rating Unrated
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Tagline Le plus grand mystère de notre histoire tient en une seule lettre
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Awards

César Awards, France
• 4 Nominations

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