Spain: British director Ridley Scott arrives in Madrid to premiere his film 'Napoleon'

Hugo Ortuño

The British film director, producer and screenwriter Ridley Scott (England, 1937), accompanied by his wife, the Costa Rican actress and producer Giannina Facio (San Jose, 1955), are seen on Monday, November 20 November 2023, during the world premiere of the film 'Napoleon', at the Prado Museum, in Madrid (Spain). The Prado Museum was the setting to present the long-awaited film 'Napoleon', under the direction of the renowned Ridley Scott, author of such renowned works as 'Gladiator', Alien', 'Blade Runner', 'The Martian' and 'Thelma and Louise', and with the brilliant leading performance of Joaquin Phoenix, winner of an Oscar in 2019 for his performance in 'Joker'. The film, scheduled to be released exclusively in theaters on November 24, offers a unique perspective on the rise and fall of Napoleon, exploring both his battlefield strategies, with stunning sequences filmed with up to eleven cameras, and his obsessive relationship with his wife Josefina, played by Vanessa Kirby. With a promise of an immersive narrative and a captivating approach, 'Napoleon' is shaping up to be a cinematic work that will capture the attention of history lovers and film fans alike, promising total immersion into the intriguing life of the famous leader French. In 'Napoleon', the film that Ridley Scott has shot about the historical figure of the French general and that has generated a shower of criticism from French critics who allude to 'invented scenes' and 'serious historical errors'. The produ