Napoleon Trailer Reaction by French Historian

[@k.vn.k]

There is a reason why they choose Joaquin Phoenix to play this role and that reason have to do with Napoleon portrayal as a mere human who was consumed and burnt by his own ambitions. If you see Joaquin’s past movies history, he is at his best playing a figure who slowly going insane. And that’s what will happen here. Another Oscar worthy performance by Mr Phoenix.

[@gregohb]

Napoleon did not go insane. That was British propaganda. He was lucid until the end during his 6 years of imprisonment where he dictated books on his battles and methods.

[@heimdal8]

@@gregohbNot going insane in the literal sense but rather getting consumed by ambition, ego and greed. Like the saying: All power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely. That is what happened to Napoleon and that is what Joaquin hopefully will capture.

[@blackbeast8571]

​@heimdal8 Joaquin Phoenix don't looks like Napoleon, he don't deserve that character anyways

[@k.vn.k]

@@blackbeast8571 People want to see acting in cinema, not look alike. A good actor doesn’t need to look like the character, he just need to be the character.

[@acyoutuber07]

Napoleon aint insane

[@victorhughgo2376]

This movie is going to be incredible. I cannot wait to see it. Ridley Scott is the perfect choice to make this movie.

[@ThePereubu1710]

Why? What was the last great movie he made?

[@Reaper08]

@@ThePereubu1710 The Duelists, Bladerunner, Gladiator, Black Hawk Down, Kingdom of Heaven, American Gangster, The Last Duel... he has plenty of great movies, it's just that there are several bad ones a lot of people only remember for, such as Robin Hood, Hannibal and Exodus: Gods and Kings. He is a master of historical epics though and I have faith he will pull this off.

[@victorhughgo2376]

@@Reaper08 Well said. I agree.

[@BlueGreen572-ey8wb]

Another woke garbage tbh.

[@bdleo300]

Big fan of Napoleon, not sure about this movie tho... too many weird moments in just 3 minutes (like Napoleon leading cavalry charge, firing cannons at the pyramids etc). Also, Phoenix looks like a robot, emotionless, while Napoleon was just the opposite.

[@DrDetfink]

I honestly don’t think Napoleon was any more of a tyrant than the other monarchies of the world. In those days, it was winner take all at the detriment of the people no questions asked. What is so seductive about the late Emperor’s rise is a man who came from nothing and rose to Emperor. The thought: I can be more than what I was born into. Thanks for the great breakdown and analysis.

[@ElleHistory]

I agree with you.. thank you so much for your comment and for watching. It means a lot!

[@altinaykor364]

honestly reading about Napoleon and the kind of opinion he had on his enemies and potential rivals, shows he had much more humanity and honor than all powerful people of his time, especially compared to revolutionaries. and you really had to get on on his bad side for him to actually show ruthlessness, not for no reason or just plain ideals

[@peterng25]

He was 35 when crowned, Joaquin is 48, looks a bit too old

[@StephenLuke]

Obviously!

[@momentary_]

Robespierre was ideological and rigid, so despite his better intentions, he was a less capable leader. Napoleon was used to adapting to situations and was much more pragmatic, which despite his less benevolent intentions, actually served the people of France better than Robespierre ever could.

[@TheEd0206]

There are 2 kinds of people in this world. People who think the world should be a certain way and people who think this world is bad and there's nothing you can do to make it 100% good but you can improve it. Whenever there are problems in this world, the first type is always the ones causing it even if they have good intentions and the second type is the ones always solving it even if they have bad intentions.

[@bramobin]

Robespierre never led France though. The convention did, all he could do is if 11 other people agreed he could arrest anyone he wanted. And how is Napoleon better, destroyed progressive revolutionary ideals, ended hopes for a republic, brought back slavery, went against women's rights, massacred an entire generation of french young men, completely destabilized Europe, and all for his ego and glory. How is he better??

[@Reaper08]

@@bramobin He ended the Republic but he didn't get rid of the revolutionary ideals. His civil and criminal law, income tax and uniform metric weights and measures were adopted by most of Europe. Corruption was cracked down harshly. He initiate great infrastructure projects. Learning for the poor and non upper class was made for accessible. He brought back slavery in the colonies but he also later abolished it. He helped the Jewish populations across Europe (so much so that he was being called the anti-Christ by the Orthodox Church) Yeah, I really can't defend the women's rights thing. He didn't massacre an entire generation of French young men, the coalition did. They declared war on France. Britain funded most of the wars against France and refused to negotiate. When Napoleon crowned himself Emperor of the French he did not declare war on the other European powers. He crowned himself king of Italy yes but France won that territory in the revolutionary wars. Napoleon didn't engage in offensive wars until the continental powers of Prussia and Austria were finally subdued. His invasion of Spain and Portugal and Russia were offensive wars but again, that was to force Britain to the negotiating table. He never dissolved the states of his enemies and gave very generous peace terms. He created the duchy of Warsaw as a compromise to allow the Poles a state without antagonizing Russia too much. I'm not saying he was a benevolent dictator without a thirst for power but you seem to have a hard on for hating him.

[@DonRoux]

Don’t listen mainstream bullshit about Robespierre… Robespierre speech are superb and very very intelligent 🧠… you can see the enlightenment… Robespierre was a great leader but for the elite of France

[@revolutionariesoffreedom2374]

Robespierre was not a military leader, he was a political leader Meanwhile Napoleon was a military leader So you can’t compare both and say one was a leader better than the other Also robespierre was never president of the republic, he was just an influential politician. And Napoleon was a jacobin supported Robespierre and was a friend of the brother of Robespierre. Napoleon said Robespierre was the scapegoat of the terror and he was not really the master of the terror like the thermidorien propaganda says. If you read history very well and precisely, you will understand what I mean. At the fall of Robespierre, Napoleon was imprisoned. Napoleon was the one who ordered the massacre of the royalists during the battle of Toulon and also during the time where he saved the senate from a royalist insurrection by using canons against the royalist mobs.

[@mp3highlits710]

As a fan of the Napoleonic wars, I remember that despite being self-centered, Napoleon did let others shine and gave them plenty of opportunities. I hope the film also touches on certain points like Napoleon losing almost all of his best friends during the war; Lannes, Bessieres, Murat and Desaix for example. I think the film's problem will be giving too much importance to the relationship between napoleon and josephina, despite being complex, the story of both was not that interesting and she didnt possess much influence on him. There are a lot of interesting characters in this time and I hope they try to give some screen time to them.

[@ElleHistory]

Yes you’re right, the men in his life played a big role. I hope they have that accept in the full movie. Not sure I agree about Josephine but I see your point. It’s a complex love story and relationship for sure! Thanks for watching and engaging with the content!

[@atong6997]

@@ElleHistory There's a partial cast listing for the film up at IMDB. Ney has been cast, but I don't see an actor for Murat yet.

[@Reaper08]

@remmy3571 Bullshit. He got his command of the Army of Italy by saving the government from a royalist mob. He masterminded the victory at Toulon long before meeting Josephine. She was a manipulative bitch but she certainly wasn't the power behind Napoleon's rise.

[@BlueGreen572-ey8wb]

@remmy3571 Come on bro, don't speak non sense. Napoleon married her in 1796 and even before his marriage he already had some power and was well respected. He wasn't just a dirt and he had atleast 10 other mistresses. Be real. She didn't do any favour just by marrying him.

[@BlueGreen572-ey8wb]

@remmy3571 I corrected my mistake she wasn't nothing to him but she didn't do any significant favour. He had faced some difficulties in his life but even before his marriage to her, he was already commander of the Army of Italy. So, he was no way dirt before marrying her. He actually loved her but he also said that he is sick of her and was was going to divorce her and marry a woman who could give him an heir to his mistress Élisabeth de Vaudey.

[@ChigBungus160]

What’s most interesting to me about Napoleon is that he proved two things; that with great ambition and a strong drive for glory anyone can achieve great success, but those same qualities will make you your own worst enemy. His ambition was his downfall; if he didn’t over extended himself in Spain, enforce the continental system and invade Russia, no one would have stopped him. It took seven coalitions of europes great powers to permanently bring him down, only after he weakened himself. He’s an example of why meritocracy is best, but everyone must have their limits.

[@ElleHistory]

Yes very complex character. Thanks so much for watching!

[@michaellincoln3739]

Thanks Elle. I have been a student of Napoleonic history since I was a child and have read many books and historical articles on the subject over 40 years. Joining the dots, the real Napoleon was not a tyrant but originally a reluctant nationalist, similar in many ways to George Washington in his character. That is, he had contempt for royalist tyranny, elitism and class division. He valued chivalry, the protection of women and children and was a man of honor. His men loved him because he treated them not as servants but as important assets and mingled with them, listening to their needs. In many ways he was a modern leader, placing his ego below the welfare of his men. In battle he was totally ruthless but never cruel to prisoners. His weakness was that he trusted too many people and lost at Waterloo not only because of the weather, but because he was betrayed to the Prussians by a fellow Frenchman who revealed his army's exact position. He surrendered early in the battle to Wellington because he knew it was over when the Prussians arrived and he knew Wellington would treat his men fairly, unlike the vicious Prussians who butchered their prisoners. Wellington later in life became pen-friends with an imprisoned Napoleon. He was painted by the royalists as a madman but everything he did was for the glory of his country.

[@Reaper08]

- Yes, Napoleon was Corsican (so basically Italian) but was a French citizen. - He wasn't short but average height for the time. British propaganda, the differences in British and French measurements, and the fact that he was always portrayed with his guard and grenadier units (the tallest men in the army) played a role in this idea - Most of Napoleon's wars were defensive but his invasion of Spain, Portugal and Russia were not, and he would would also break several guarantees made in treaties. He had a thirst for conquest as well. - He had great domestic policies regarding the law code, having merit matter more than class status and anti-corruption and bringing stability to the country but he also restricted women's rights and brought back slavery in France's colonies (though there is context in the latter). - His conquests did result in the deaths of millions but he did spread the ideas of the French (and really American Revolution) across Europe. All in all, a controversial figure and one people will always have a strong opinion on. In terms of the actual movie I will say it doesn't need to be historically accurate but rather historically immersive and authentic. The brilliant series Rome is historically immersive and authentic (one of my favorite scenes is a short portrayal of how the Romans would have actually fought) but accuracy isn't that high. Everybody speaks English, characters are made up or omitted or their roles exaggerated or minimized, the timeline of events is shortened, etc. Movie examples of what I'm talking about can be found in The Patriot, Kingdom of Heaven, Gladiator, all not particularly accurate but quite immersive and authentic and brilliant films.

[@julmorisson65]

son armée est francaise

[@julmorisson65]

soldiers are french

[@angelgs5139]

After living almost 9 years in France opinions about Napoleon are clearly divided among lines of political orientation people in the right think he was great, people in the left (dominant culture in France) think he was a tyran full of pride. For me he was clearly a prodigy that overcome hunger, poverty, that self educated himself etc. He bring stability to France after the terror and defeated France's enemies that would other wise would have overthrown the regime. You can argue than prior to the peace of tilsit all his wars were defensive, after the continental system not....

[@safedreams6241]

People in the left are so stupids. They admire Robespierre who, as she said, was another tyrant but a leftist tyrant...

[@JosephDavidBen]

As a Frenchman, I think your opinion about Napoleon is absolutely spot-on.

[@Reaper08]

Left-wing is dominant? Could have fooled me since the centre-right Macron was elected into office and is still in power.

[@revolutionariesoffreedom2374]

The same left says Robespierre was a tyrant but the truth is that Napoleon said that Robespierre was the scapegoat of the terror and was not the real master behind it and that was just thermidorien propaganda. Let’s not forget it was the right who imprisoned Napoléon during the fall of Robespierre because Napoleon was considered a jacobin and a friend of the brother of Robespierre. Napoleon will continue supporting Robespierre even during the empire with his many letters supporting Robespierre the incorruptible.

[@JamesChaytor-p4k]

I've lost a lot of respect for Scott after listening to what he said about historians. For an interesting account of a film-making process look at the lengths Stanley Kubrick went to when he was preparing a film about Napoleon. Now THAT would have been something!

[@revolutionariesoffreedom2374]

Robespierre started to be ambitious, but he was the first one to condemn it. Tho I would say he turned ambitious to establish a virtue and justice which the ironic part is he denounced ambitious people as traitors, but clearly he was also consumed by ambition himself because he became more and more paranoid.

[@albertelazar4069]

The "Napoleon" trailer already doesn't look too promising, most importantly with Joaquin Phoenix not being believable , with how he looks, walks and talks...smh If, you guys wanna see a true to life historical documentary/movie, I would strongly recommend you watch the 2002 A&E biopic starring Christian Clavier (as Napoleon), Isabella Rosellini (as Josephine) and Gérard Depardieu. Not only does Christian Clavier looks and resembles the real napoleon facially, but he also nails his mannerisms, stature, and charisma to the "T".

[@kenwindsor]

What a wonderful guest you made on the BBC Radio programme TODAY this morning. It was so refreshing to be able to start the day with such a happy infectious voice, just telling it like it is. I so loved the comment which if I remember it correctly "It's a film - it's not history." I have to admit that at 74 years old "history" knowledge has sort of passed me by. However, I am certain that your academic talent combined with your on-air personality will have alerted many producers to seek you out for future appearances.

[@ElleHistory]

Oh thanks so much! It is so kind of you to say!! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻😊

[@annabellazsanctuary]

Thank you for a wonderful video on le 14 Juillet ❤ I had no idea about this film in the making but I’m SO EXCITED for it!! 💕☺️

[@ElleHistory]

Merci beaucoup! 😊🤍

[@byron8657]

I beg to disagree that Napoleon is only driven by success and glory and have no utter care on his people. There’s this documented story of a boy and his surgeon father in his 1812 Russian Campaign which ended disastrous ly on his Grand Armee which is more than 600k and not more than 30,000 made it back alive in Paris. In the road going to Moscow he saw this military surgeon of his with a boy beside him and he curiously asked the surgeon what is a boy not more than 12 years old doing here, the surgeon said he is my son and nobody will take care of him for he just lost his mother recently thats why he’s with me. Fast forward when he returned home in Paris after this disastrous campaign in Moscow he inquired about that boy, his aide de camp said that the boy made it back in Paris but his father didn’t. So he ordered his aide de camp to make sure that boy received a monthly stipend some sort of retirement allowance from the Government due to his father’s military service and that he has to make sure that the boy can finished his education up to college and if he deemed to can do so finished his medical studies like his father. K

[@alexanderm4190]

Napoleon's troops lost about 34 thousand people killed, wounded and captured, the Russian army lost 46 thousand. Napoleon lost a quarter of his army on the Borodino field, Russia - a third

[@glyph2011]

I only wish we could have seen Stanley Kubrick’s vision of Napoleon 😞

[@forrestpenrod2294]

Stephen Spielberg is adapting Kubrick's version into a miniseries.

[@jdranetz]

I am looking forward to seeing this. I have to say, oddly, knowing how much history actually happened, I wish it were a series or mini series. Maybe there will be an extended version on Apple tv one day, I hope. Ridley Scott's Gladiator was a specific story that could be contained in 2 or so hours. I think there might be a problem like Oliver Stone had with "Alexander", where he tried to tell the life of Alexander the Great in 2 1/2 hours. It's just not enough time. Now, if this is Napoleon 's rise and his few years of power, I can understand that. And it looks like that's what this is. Either way, I want to see this film, and it looks like a success!

[@gregohb]

The real Marcus Aurelius and son Commodus was way more interesting that that gladiator movie. Scott cherry picked a few details to make the movie a dumb grudge match movie. People still read MA's book. And Commodus was way worse than the movie showed.

[@squamish4244]

Napoleon is still so famous today because he was a lot more than a military genius and a tyrant. He was a really, really complex figure. He was probably the greatest general in history, for sure. But he also brought stability to Revolutionary France, and defeated the counter-revolutionary forces of the monarchies sent against him. He was inspire by the ideals of the Revolution. He passed many reforms, swept away the remnants of feudalism wherever his armies marched, emancipated the Jews, and instituted the Napoleonic Code, which is still the basis for civil law in many European countries and around the world. Most of the deaths caused by his wars were the result of the British being unable to tolerate an upstart from minor Corsican nobility ruling the most powerful country in Europe, so they kept funding coalition after coalition to go after him. He had to keep fighting. For a long time, Napoleon was celebrated in France. But eventually, the power went to his head, and he lost his sense of limits, if he ever had any. The invasion of Spain was ridiculous, the invasion of Russia was insane. The population of France tired of the endless conscription and the endless wars and his refusal to make peace even when he was on the back foot and retreating, and finally deposed him in 1814. He amazingly came back in 1815 for a last hurrah, but French opinion was divided, and he succeeded in the Hundred Days for as long as he did because the restored Bourbons managed to make themselves very unpopular very quickly. But the jig was up. I actually wish he'd managed to escape to America instead of ending his days on St. Helena, but his ego got to him there too, and he had to make a grand gesture of surrendering instead of fleeing when he had the chance.

[@Diogenes_43]

Modern scholars and bugmen: “Napoleon didn’t actually blah blah blah…” Everyone else: “Napoleon was among the most based in history, a true Great Man, here’s why…”

[@LoriF7759]

Napoleon was incredible. He fighted against all europe to put peace and keep power. The true hero for french people and inspiring the world. Peace deserve to be fighted for.

[@thomaslacornette1282]

In my opinion every french of that period were incredible, many incredbile generals coming from low ranks, armies of the revolution and then of Napoleon started as voluntary conscripts, Valmy battle army was almost full conscripts and lead by Royalist generals which is kind of ironic. Napoleon killed the game maybe but i think we forget too much about the french armies and other nations like Polish Hulans etc... Holland Swiss. It's for sure a movie to watch, probably not perfect, we will see. If it can interest peoples in history it's already a win. When i was kid i was deeply mark but the last of the Mohicans.

[@jdranetz]

After promising "great successes", he walks away, smirking and tilting his head. Knowing he told someone something that he thought was what he wanted to hear.

[@FanEAW]

ok bro im french canadian so im bilingual but i never expected to hear a french person from France having somewhat of a british accent when speaking english 🤣

[@ElleHistory]

😂🤣

[@maximilian.h]

Great video, again! Your reviews and reactions to historical shows and movies in which you tell us your opinion as a historian are always interesting for me to watch and i hope this movie's going to be as accurate as possible, but we'll see 😃

[@ElleHistory]

Thanks so much for watching. It means a lot!

[@Southern_Agrarian1930]

A wonderful job of breaking down the Napoleon trailer. Thank you!

[@ElleHistory]

Thank you so much! Very much appreciated! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@Southern_Agrarian1930]

@@ElleHistory BTW, I love the way you pronounce Napoleon.

[@HistoryRoadshow]

Well done Elle, great video, and I think this movie will be very popular. 😊

[@ElleHistory]

Thanks so much, Jon! Always so very grateful for your support! 🙏🏻😊

[@johngaltman]

As a 21 year veteran of the military, I can tell you without a doubt the idea of a command that does not care about his men yet has their loyalty is RIDICULOUS. The soldiers make or break their commanders, they are not idiotic atomitons that simply follow orders... Napoleon cared for his men and they cared for him, which is why even after being defeated and sent away, when he returned they through down their arms and marched with him again...

[@chasencole1818]

Great take. I can’t wait to see this rendition of Napoleon and hopefully someday soon a mini series on Lafayette.

[@ElleHistory]

Oh what a great interesting series would it be!

[@rycoli]

Absolutely can’t wait to see this movie. Thank you Elle

[@ElleHistory]

Thanks so much for watching! 🙏🏻😊

[@AGUANTE.]

well, he only left us the civil code...

[@vgovger4373]

If that's Marie Antoinette at the beginning then they have it wrong, she was lead to her end on a cart down the street with her hair ALREADY cut off?

[@ElleHistory]

Haha I was keeping that details for the full review of the movie (like firing at the pyramids haha! 🙄🤯) but yes!

[@vgovger4373]

...@@ElleHistory... I wasn't criticizing you, but her march to the guillotine was more quite and somber by my reckoning? hopefully what we saw was just an aristocrat lady and not the queen, for accuracy sake.

[@ElleHistory]

Oh I didn’t take it as a criticism, just wanted to make sure that you knew I’d do a full review of the movie once it’s out. And yes I see where you’re coming from! Thanks for watching!

[@prst4190]

@@vgovger4373Yeah that haughty attitude doesn’t square with Lady Fraser’s account of her demeanor approaching or while on the scaffold prior to death.

[@vgovger4373]

@@prst4190 EXACTADILLYOSO!

[@hi11man666]

She's talking nonsense. The old English marasmatic Scott has decided to pour one more garbage on the "tyrant" Napoleon. To do this, he called almost 50-year-old Joaquin Phoenix to play 26-year-old General Bonaparte. And for some reason Josephine looks younger than Napoleon.

[@Reaper08]

What are you trying to say? What is your point? You said do disagree with the casting. How can you call it garbage just by the trailer?

[@Djmark37]

VIVE LA FRANCE ‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️... 🇫🇷🐐 As a Haitian of French ancestry this is an honor to see this upcoming film about The Greatest Man To Ever Live come to Life.

[@Jess_MW87]

I'd be interested in seeing if the will also include that execution of Robespierre. We see they feature Marie Antoinette's but I'd be curious if they would show his. I had no idea that this movie was even coming out, it was a surprise but I look forward to seeing the movie.

[@ElleHistory]

I think it’s going to be epic (but quite annoying at times)

[@cheeseandonions9558]

If Ridley Scott's first movie wasn't "The Duelists", I would be VERY skeptical about this movie. But I loved that movie and I look forward to this one.

[@ElleHistory]

I CANT wait to watch it too!!

[@ezandman6804]

Difficult to capture it all if timeline movie already starts in 1793. I was "shocked" to hear about this new movie. I personally think a 10 episode series or something would have been better. Phoenix cast as Napoleon is a good choice I think and the visuals in the trailer look very good. Comparing Napoleon to Robespierre is a bit far fetched in my opinion.

[@ElleHistory]

I agree!

[@janyceimoto8750]

Napoleon is another historical figure I always wanted to learn more about. I can hardly wait to see the movie, then of course, your review of it 😊

[@markmorris7123]

Watching a Hollywood movie won't teach you about an historical figure..It will give you a distorted immage

[@ElleHistory]

I can’t wait to do the full review of the film! 😊🙏🏻

[@janyceimoto8750]

@@markmorris7123 oh I agree! It’s what led me to historians like Estelle! That’s why I am looking forward to her review!

[@Sigurd94]

Can't wait to see it! :)

[@ElleHistory]

Oh me neither! 😊🙏🏻

[@kaibalfour2318]

Juaqin would have been perfect when he was younger around when he played Commodus for Gladiator

[@AlexDe77777]

He destroyed the gains of the revolution, usurped power, millions died, crippled, for many years the European economy was in chaos.A truly "great" person.

[@rosemarykelty8142]

Thanks for a fascinating review, Dr. Paranque. I wasn’t aware of this upcoming movie until your video! Yes, I am interested to see the portrayal of him in the movie. Here in the U.S., we learn of him as an overall negative figure personally and professionally. I am interested to see this movie now though. Thanks for a great review if this trailer, Dr. Paranque. I also didn’t know that Napoleon and Robespierre had a friendship. Yes, I’d like to see a fully fledged, historically accurate movie about St. Joan of Arc. I always liked the show with Lee Lee Sobieski, but I think that it is time for a new interpretation as well! Thanks as always for your wonderful content!

[@ElleHistory]

Thanks so much for watching and for your constant support! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻😘

[@sebraven]

Thank you for your perspective on this upcoming movie as a french citizen and historian,which have to say looks spectacular. When it comes to movie trailers it can be difficult when analysing scenes as directors do use tricks when going from one scene to the next , so what you think you are looking at may not actually be the case . From what i understand of the film synopsis , the movie will center on 5 of napoleans major battles , egypt , waterloo, trafalgar and im not sure of the other two. Ridley scott is a master of filming large complex battle scenes like in gladiator and kingdom of heaven . So looking forward to this movie immensely.

[@kenbattor6350]

I know the revolution had a huge effect on Napoleon's career, but I wonder what effect it had on his character and personality.

[@ElleHistory]

Love this question.. I guess a massive effect. A world where glory could be achieved… maybe?

[@jmatos316]

I wonder if the Role of General Dumas will be portrayed ...

[@aidanwalsh3930]

Great review Estelle. Looking forward to seeing this movie! Would like to know more of your opinions on Napoleon. He seemingly wasn't an ideologue. The French Historian Taine, described him as the last of the Italian condiettieri, as such, a survivor of the Italian Renaissance, yet successor of the French Revolution.

[@ElleHistory]

Thank you!

[@fakehistoryhunter]

You didn't point out any of the historical mistakes in the trailer ;)

[@ElleHistory]

True. It was more of a reaction than full review. I’ll wait for the movie for that! 🙏🏻 thanks for watching!

[@SteveFugere-q6p]

One of the things in the trailer I take issue on is how Marie Antoinette is portrayed on her way to the guillotine. I know this is how we want to imagine her but after being in prison, basically a dungeon, her children taking away from her and knowing that their future was going to be terrible at best, no way could she have walked to the guillotine with an air of arrogance with people throwing God knows what at her and cursing. The only thing missing was having her shout, "Let them eat cake!"

[@ElleHistory]

I couldn’t agree more with you… her depiction was so bad in the trailer. I made a video on her as I think she doesn’t deserve her bad reputation…

[@altinaykor364]

actually know, she did face death with dignity. just because this movie didn't portray that scene rightfully, doesn't mean it wasn't true

[@NadaOQ96]

I'm now quite excited for this movie to come out!! By the way, do you have some recommendations for good books about the French Revolution? I've always wanted to learn more about that but never knew where to start As always, thanks for another great video 💛

[@ElleHistory]

Thank you so much! It means a lot. I can recommend David Andress’s 1789. Thank you for being so supportive! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻💛

[@nirvairsingh7687]

I am waiting for the movie to see how historically accurate it is

[@ElleHistory]

Me too! But I think the trailer encapsulated well the controversial character of Napoleon!

[@nirvairsingh7687]

​@@ElleHistoryyes they really did i wish we don't have to wait so long to see the movie

[@ElleHistory]

Yes I agree… I hope You enjoyed my video! 😊🙏🏻

[@nirvairsingh7687]

@@ElleHistory yes i did thanks for the great content😊

[@nevermore935]

LOL don't hold your breath. This movie WILL NOT detail his ties to the Grand Orient/Egyptian Rite Masons, Martinists, Kabbalist/Sabbatean Frankists and revolutionary Illuminati cells who collectively controlled his army and who, together with the Grand Lodge of London/Rothschild Dynasty, orchestrated the Napoleonic wars and ultimately betrayed him and caused his downfall. If Ridley Scott has the balls to even mention THE GRAND ORIENT DE FRANCE, the true power behind Napoleons rise (and fall), he will go down in history as the greatest Director of all time.

[@SeanRCope]

They have already announced a two hour something theatrical release along with a FOUR hour directors cut. Ridley has done it again for me, I just wish they’d let him make the movie. I thought the quote was, I found the crown of France in the gutter and…… I PICKED IT UP.

[@zeitgeistx5239]

I liked how the comment thread in the French version of the trailer was just full of triggered French Neo Nazi's blabbing about wokism, Omar Sy, or upset that Napolean is presented in any bad light.

[@karlmoles6530]

I think the "Brilliant successes" thing was probably just before Toulon, at the beginning.

[@ElleHistory]

Yes you’re right but I still think that Napoleon would have answered something like “order” as success was mostly for himself and his men

[@chrisk7118]

Great review 👌

[@ElleHistory]

Thank you very much! 🙏🏻

[@biffstrong1079]

I hope this is good. It feels like they are trying to cram in too much scope in a 2 hourish movie. Yup Grapeshot the crowd. It is interesting that the French Directory tried to get rid of their more ambitious (successful generals) by sending them out perhaps to die, as Napoleon was sent out to Egypt in 1798 and General Lazare Hoche to Ireland in 1796. Napoleon returned from Egypt, abandoning his army, to overthrow the Directory in a coup in 1799.

[@ElleHistory]

I so hope it’s good too!

[@angelobrewster6293]

I hope they show his exile to my home island of St Helena but I doubt they shot scenes there.

[@kadovax6567]

They show 15 years only

[@Harry-lq2jz]

Thanks for this short video! I am really excited to see this film, released in cinema only (to start with anyways...). But there are so many period films I would love you to review... Although it might not be the history periods that you typically focus on but if you could review like "1917", "Master and Commander" as well as TV series like "Rome" (HBO/BBC), "Vikings" but especially female-centred period films like "Agora" (!!!) I would love to hear your views on!! :DDDD Here's the trailer (Agora): kzbin.info/www/bejne/eoG5eKR6e9ylq6c And here's what another historical channel is saying about Agora... kzbin.info/www/bejne/hKi4qJ2hetuYeKc

[@ElleHistory]

What a list! Thanks for sharing this with me! I’ll do my best! 😊😊😊🙏🏻 bear with me as I have some videos in the pipeline! Thanks again!! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@jrmcgujan]

Jamais Napoléon a ordonné de tirer sur les pyramides d'Egypte et vous n'en parlez pas ! Ridley Scott s'est fait plaisir - Napoleon never ordered to shoot the pyramids of Egypt and you don’t talk about it! Ridley Scott did himself a favor.

[@ElleHistory]

Oui ça m’a fait rire aussi. Je gardais ce petit élément historique pour le film lui même quand il sortira! Merci d’avoir regardé la vidéo. Bonne fin de journée!

[@sprezzatura8755]

This is a movie that David Lean should have made. But he's no longer with us so Ridley Scott is an excellent choice. The other great choice is Peter Weir the director of Master and Commander, among other great films.

[@lesserson2182]

As a historian myself, I have found that French historians are far more forgiving of Robespierre, St. Just, Danton, and other figures of the revolution, especially those of the montagnard, than they are of Bonaparte. Do you think that is accurate? From an outsider perspective it makes little sense to see men like Robespierre as well-intentioned but unable to steer the ship of state rather than a petty ideologically possessed tyrant that lacked the political savvy to deal with his enemies with anything other than the guillotine. I just finished a biography of Robespierre and I like him more now than I used to, at least who he was when it all started and where he came from. But still, French historians seem to have a real soft spot for these men whose failure to bring about the ideals of the revolution in the same way say the American or Dutch Republicans did cast such a long shadow over French history.

[@ElleHistory]

It’s a very good and legitimate question. Personally I don’t think French historians love Robespierre that much but I think there is a tendency to understand his background and some romanticism around his younger years yes. For many he completely lost the plot and was a tyrant. I mean he’s responsible for so many deaths and the things he wrote are absolutely shocking and so close to absolute monarchy and absolute power. Anyway, thanks for sharing your views and asking the question!

[@AA-wd2or]

I serve in nato 15 years and i love Napoleonic wars and weapons ...i'm sad they have chance to show us all historicly right but in trailer show us ... phantasy..

[@yakov95000]

I really think this is actually a shallow not deep view of history(part of the whole wave of "no one is good man in history" trying to critise/contervsialize all historic leaders).Napoleon is character with faults yet a hero in so many things,some of them well known some less but just as important,and all come from the ideas he brought with him to Europe...(Enlightenment and Nationlism),just one small yet crucial thing to world history,if not for Napoleon Jewish emancipation as we know it worldwide maybe would have never been a thing(as been for hundreds of years,as it was politically advantageous for both for the Rabbis and leaders of the countries to keep Jews seperated and in abject povery.Even in modern times the Romania revolution which was liberal revolution specifically excluded Jews out of emancipation,it was international pressure from emancipated Europe that pushed back,same with Russian pogroms and how did they stopped),the fact that the entire modern Jewish world with independent life,secular education,liberty qll comes back to Napoleon's conquests.

[@ElleHistory]

I like your analysis of it. You do offer also a more complex view on him. That’s appreciated. Thanks for watching my little reaction to the trailer!

[@generalsandnapoleon]

Great trailer and overview! #napoleon

[@ElleHistory]

Thanks so much! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@helpinyerdasellavon]

J'aime l'histoire de La France et votre travail est formidable, Dr Parenque. Napoleon Bonaparte was a man of great military prowess and a controversial figure. I'm looking forward to watch this film since Ridley Scott is a wonderful director and Joaquin Phoenix a great actor. 'Gladiator' is a magnificent production which makes 'Napoleon' sound promising. I loved to know your thoughts and reaction to this trailer, let's hope this film is decently close to be historical accurate. Merci beaucoup 🙏

[@ElleHistory]

Merci du fond du cœur! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🤍

[@bebeabord9013]

mouais vous êtes historienne mais passez plus de temps à faire une critique sociologique et donner votre avis personnel sur le personnage… Je sens dernière une bonne idéologie féministe et de gauche. La video du Musée de l’Armee est bien plus intéressante et pertinente à mon goût.

[@mvk4343]

Napoleon is the embodiment of the Hegelian dialectic.

[@nevermore935]

It’s ironic that you would say that since Napoleon was an initiate in the Egyptian Rite with strong ties to the Grand Orient. Napoleons ties to the Ismaili-Sufi-Kabbalist Order in Egypt (known in Freemasonry as the “Hermetic Brotherhood of Luxor”) gave birth to many Masonic rites including the Rite of Memphis (co-founded by the Egyptian Samir al-Younis or “Samuel Honis” an initiate in the Egyptian Ismaili-Sufi-Kabbalist Order and French/Egyptian Isis Lodge of Cairo or La Loge Isis) and Rite of Misraïm (founded by Marc Bédarride an “Egyptologist” and “Orientalist” in Napoleon’s army in Egypt and a known Kabbalist Sabbatean Frankist posing as A “Sephardi Jew” and also an initiate in the French/Egyptian Isis Lodge of Cairo). These rites possessed an ideology of infiltration and subversion. In other words, infiltrating ideological groups (political, religious etc.), radicalizing a minority within that group to create a clash of two opposing ideologies resulting in the (forced) “liberalization” of the ideology aka the “Hegelian Dialectic”. This is how ALL civil conflicts (political/religious/class/racial etc.) have been orchestrated, promoted and exploited for centuries. The European anti-Monarchical, anti-Catholic/Holy Alliance revolutions in the 1800’s which ultimately shaped modern day Europe and established the constitutional monarchical and democratic/parliamentary reforms were orchestrated by the revolutionary network associated with these rites and included the Grand Orient of Italy, the Illuminati “Philalèthes” cells, the Rite of Memphis lodges, the Supreme Order of Misraïm, the Sublimes Maîtres Parfaits, the Alta Vendita, the Carbonari cells etc

[@Reaper08]

@@nevermore935 This is one the same level of "Hitler: The greatest story never told". The fuck are you on about?

[@tonyharrison2112]

Gonna be interesting how they handle Arthur Wellesley considering they are going to be depicting Waterloo in the film. Also lets not mince about. Napoleon whilst not the highest in terms of social standings did still come from a noble background and attended perhaps the premier French Military school which not just anyone got into.

[@thedarknessunderneathpodca6366]

That was primarily his only major advantage and being an officer at the time was still pretty limiting before the revolution. It gave him guidance though.

[@jamesglass4842]

As a lover of history. Let hope the film is accurate?.

[@ElleHistory]

Yes!

[@tijnhouwer8093]

I am curriance to see if the movie will cover the divorce of napoleon and josaphine as napoleon eventually marries the princess of austria, I do love some drama

[@MultiEvil85]

If i remember correctly Napoleon was friends with Robespierre's brother. He never actually met M. Robespierre in person, right?

[@Tiisiphone]

Augustin Robespierre and Napoleon were friends for a while. Augustin even signed Napoleon' s nomination as a General after the victory of Toulon. There's no source that Napoleon ever met Maximilien Robespierre. He has affinities with the Jacobins before he really started his political career. He disliked the Terror but disliked Chaos even more.

[@mangiagatti85]

Well...c'est ca!...he was better at conquering than Paris St.Germain...who haven't beaten anyone big in Europe! Je voudrais voir un film de Robespierre avec Estelle P. comme Charlotte Corday. I'm joking...but I'm looking forward to the film of Britain's greatest opponents Boney & La Belle France!

[@Ozziemick]

WoW...This MOVIE is Awesome. Im a huge mega Naploean fan! He has Won more Battles than other generals in the whole History and leads way in front. Cant wait to see this ..probaly 3 to 5 times if i like it a lot. Sorry I havent watched your video just other trailers Im enjoying. I will form my own opinion after watching the movie so many times..Cant wait for Napoleon 2 too.

[@alexbort3082]

Napoleon was lucky. He departed for Egypt and missed Suworow in Italy in 1799. Otherwise his career would have been over there.

[@pranabk007]

That depiction of mob is may be not right ? If i am not wrong ,They were armed actually ....

[@davesabra4320]

Good to see Josephine in the movie. I've only ever heard 'not tonight' about her.

[@aka99]

Thank you for the trailer reaction! Like the other videos by you too! Enjoying content about women’s personal life! Bought years ago a book about German empress life’s, as we say in Germany Every powerful man is backed by a powerful woman! I wish you would cover some German women in the future! My suggestion to start with are, Judith of Bavaria who died in 843, Empress Theophanu, Hildegard of Bingen, Maria of Burgundy, Empress Maria Theresia. The Nazis may misused her Name for the 22 Division of the armed SS. It’s often reported the honor tile was Maria Theresia, but this honor title is never named in any historical nazi document. The 22. SS Division was made up of Hungarians and Germans born in Hungary. Another interesting German female is Victoria, the last empress of Germany. Ordinary person Melitta Benz. It should be well known, including English speaking Audience also.

[@ElleHistory]

Thanks so much for watching and for the suggestions! Brilliant!!

[@stevefromwork6136]

Plz God let it be 3 hrs long take my fuckin money noww

[@ImotekhtheStormlord-tx2it]

Napoleon was sure a controversial complex human being but he had a one goal and he achieved it

[@markmorris7123]

Not really..His goal was to end Brittish dominance and sea and invade Britain..Didn't happen

[@ChrisCrossClash]

No he didn't achieve it, or he would have defeated the British and ruled over Europe, he ultimately failed because of his own arrogance and the British.

[@Reaper08]

@@ChrisCrossClash You do realize most of his wars were defensive right? Reacting to aggression by the other European powers. He even offered territory to Britain (who funded most of the wars against him) in exchange for peace. His dream was not rule over Europe, at least initially.

[@ChrisCrossClash]

@@Reaper08 Oh don't give me that, in Egypt for one he wanted to become master.

[@JohnnyRico118]

La Victoire est a nous!

[@Tiisiphone]

Je suis une aficionado de l'Histoire de France en général, et de celle de la Révolution et de l'épopée napoléonienne en particulier. J'attendrai de voir le film pour donner un jugement, mais je crois que j'aurai 2 options: - Soit je prends les choses comme le film d'action hollywoodien à base historique que ce sera probablement; - Soit je décortique chaque erreur historique (on en voit déjà dans cette bande-annonce) ce qui irritera tout le monde. Nous verrons...

[@ElleHistory]

Quand vous le faites, mettez moi le lien, je veux écouter votre avis! Merci pour le commentaire!

[@Tiisiphone]

@@ElleHistory Je ne suis pas KZbinuse. Je vais m'abonner à votre chaîne et essaierai de venir poster une critique ici. Je ne promets rien, je suis une grande distraite.

[@FrankinDallas]

Estelle...didn't Napoleone Buonaparte (his correct ITALIAN name) speak French poorly and with an Italian accent? Wasn't his speech made fun of by the French military officers, and wasn't that mocking a motivating factor for him? Thank you.

[@Pakal77]

Which peoples Napoleon oppressed ? He conquered territories but murdered nobody, just fought armies like in all wars. I think this movie will be... an Hollywood movie. There is a lot of movies about Napoleon ! Of course, mostly French ones.

[@LauraP1962]

I loved "Gladiator" with Joaquin Phoenix as Emperor Commodus ("I am vexed!"), and from the look of the trailer "Napoleon" will be every bit as compelling. That said, I myself will be more than a little vexed if Napoleon is made out to be a heroic figure as opposed to an egotistical monster and slave to his own ambition. I don't think that'll happen, though. Joaquin Phoenix is a fantastic actor and great at portraying monsters. I also love the look of the film--gorgeous sets and cinematography from what I can see. Definitely looking forward to it, though not as much as I am looking forward to "Firebrand" with Alicia Vikander and Jude Law as Katherine Parr and Henry VIII. I hope you'll review that one after you've had a chance to see it.

[@ElleHistory]

Definitely reviewing Firebrand! 😊😊😊🙏🏻

[@MARKINAU8]

Seriously Robespierre had such a short spin comparing Napoleon on the throne, come on already

[@janbelamans5333]

Wow Nice review!! U go in detail with knowledge unlike other simple mainstream reviews. I love it! but I disagree that Napoleon did it only for himself only. Glory and succes are rewards I think...Its more nuanced I think..U become a literal Emperor of France and you are not even French . I could not stare down a army like he did litterally haha....Anyway. I love your review! one of the best out there for this trailer!

[@ElleHistory]

Thank you so much for this very kind comment! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@Lessareve]

As a French, travelling abroad made me realise how controversial Napoleon actually was. In French school, we mostly learn about his military victories, his opposition to European Monarchies and his contribution to the rule of law, with all the legal codes established by his administration and still in use today. For the rest of Europe, he was a conqueror that led to the death of hundreds of thousands of people. It will be interesting to see how the movie finds its way through those opposing narratives. The trailer is at least promising in that respect!

[@ElleHistory]

Oh totally.. time to have a more complex portrayal of him!

[@lazicmudefabb5580]

@@ElleHistory I think he is more complexe from a french point of view, the anglosaxon vision is by far more simplified.

[@ElleHistory]

Yes I agree…

[@lytwilliams]

I'll be looking forward to NELSON!!

[@SAYWHATYOUSAID]

MAN THIS MOVIE IS NOT GREAT.. WHY DO WE KEEP LETTING THESE FILM MAKERS GET AWAY WITH SUB PAR CRAP? THE TRAILER IS BETTER THAN THE MOVIE............

[@thedarknessunderneathpodca6366]

Tyrant is relative. Compared to Robespiere and The Directory? Who were executing people in masses. He improved life for most people over the monarchy. His chief failing was towards black people, which is shameful but he was hardly a terror for most French people. He crowned himself instead of letting the Catholic Church do so, which were attempting to exert itself. He had visions. It wasn't simply a matter of power and ambition for him. As far as political ideology goes, he was a Dantonist.

[@DonRoux]

Robespierre was the man trust me as French when you go deep into it Robespierre he was the man of the situation and the speeches are beautiful and so inspiring

[@MadDogRyan]

I enjoyed but the fact there were British accents in the French military annoyed me a bit but the emotions in the acting was great

[@kevinw7044]

Of course Bonaparte was such a tyrant that France was a wonderful and lovely place to live under the rule of the beloved Bourbon monarchy that put so much time into the care and well being of its citizens. I think not. Bonaparte was no more a tyrant than other empire building nations with their monarchies during this period of history. ALL of the leaders were as bad / good as each other at this point in European history, continuing to apply the aggressive expansionist policies that nations had persisted with for many years prior to Bonaparte. After Bonapartes demise such practises did not immediately cease. I always struggle with "historians" that apply 2023 morals to actions that occurred over 200 years ago. Empire building was quite normal 200 years ago, but many "historians" vilify Bonaparte and praise other leaders as almost pure. You ask if the movie will be historically accurate? Well, I am of the opinion that the trailer already displays inaccuracies, but that is no surprise, it's a movie after all. A complex period of history which can never be properly explored with a few superficial comments on the back of a movie trailer. I am looking forward to seeing the movie.

[@ElleHistory]

I am looking forward to the movie too!

[@cindymaceda2999]

I am sure you meant to say “consumed by power”, not “consummated”. 😂A marriage is consummated when the couple have engaged in intercourse. 😅

[@ElleHistory]

I’m so glad you noticed because it was a pun as I believe Napoleon “wanted to marry” power! 🤣 thanks for being here!

[@TheEd0206]

Why is Napoleon hated in France?

[@ElleHistory]

I don’t think he’s that hated. He’s a controversial figure. He brought some improvements obviously but he was also pursuing glory without considering the impact on the people of France. Some might say he spent more time conquering than ruling if you see what I mean. Anyway thank you for watching and for your question!

[@Brumairevideo]

A tyrant? He organized 3 plebiscites that validated 3 times his power : 1802 Consul for life, 1804 emperor OF THE French, 1815 the 100 days

[@altinaykor364]

I disagree about Napoleon's tyranny being compared to Robespierre's Napoleon had much more respect towards his enemies and rivals and wouldn't have accused them of things which they're not because it's easier! and in some of his letters to Joseph you can see that he actually looked down upon the view which Jacobins had on Louis XVI, because he believed if the king was truly the tyrant they say he was, none of them, including Napoleon wouldn't even have been in the position which they were. he also had much nicer things to say about Marie Antoinette and unlike Robespierre, he was against the behavior of Paris mob because uncivilized behavior, lack of manners was one of the things he despised the most. and he also had the honor to say that Royalists or Émigrés despite being his enemies, were brave and determined enough which is what he respects them for, which we all know these people under Robespierre or other Jacobins would've been called traitors or tyrant or...(you know) and wouldn't even get final respect as human beings. and Napoleon usually would banish his archenemies inside France, while we all know if they were under the Terror, they would've been decapitated for the 40s time! and you really had to get on on Napoleon's bad side to actually show ruthlessness, not for no reason

[@nickmalgus5626]

I have done harm in war. But It is all like a dream.

[@clement7689]

Comparer Bonaparte à Robespierre, j'avoue que celle-là, tout de même, je sais pas si j'l'aurais tenté. Quand on connait la désapprobation absolue de Bonaparte pour le régicide et son admiration pour l'histoire de France et sa monarchie, voir une historienne nous expliquer que au fond, l'un et l'autre n'étaient pas si différents, ça fait un peu grincer des dents. Réduire l'Empereur à un tyran assoiffé de pouvoir, c'est d'un triste. Relisez très attentivement André Castelot et Jacques Bainville avant d'aller voir ce film. La bise.

[@christianbargain560]

Encore Napoléon ! Les anglo saxons aiment vraiment ce genre de pseudo film historique ! ps: Cela m'étonnerait qu'un obus de cette époque puisse atteindre le haut d'une pyramide !😂😂😂

[@ElleHistory]

Carrément pas. Il n’a meme jamais donné cet ordre lol. Je ferai une longue revue du film je pense. 😊

[@therearenoshortcuts9868]

would you have wanted to be Napoleon's woman? :p or for him to be your "little brute"

[@Tiisiphone]

I would certainly have been interested in meeting him. As for being one of his mistresses; I really don't know.

[@ZA56AA]

I prefered the tv series Napoleon of 2002. Way better than this.

[@antoineharvey-boudreault5565]

ça a l'air d'une farce américaine