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Director Ridley Scott, Joaquin Phoenix, Vanessa Kirby, Tahar Rahim and more attend the premiere of Apple Original Films’ highly anticipated feature, “Napoleon”

“Napoleon” will make its global theatrical debut, in partnership with Sony Pictures Entertainment, on Wednesday, November 22, 2023
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Joaquin Phoenix, director Ridley Scott and Vanessa Kirby attend the Apple Original Films premiere of “Napoleon” at the Salle Pleyel. “Napoleon” premieres globally in theaters on Wednesday, November 22, 2023.
Joaquin Phoenix, director Ridley Scott and Vanessa Kirby attend the Apple Original Films premiere of “Napoleon” at the Salle Pleyel. “Napoleon” premieres globally in theaters on Wednesday, November 22, 2023.

Today at the Salle Pleyel in Paris, France, Apple Original Films, in partnership with Sony Pictures Entertainment, hosted the world premiere of the highly anticipated drama, “Napoleon,” premiering globally in theaters on Wednesday, November 22, 2023.

Attendees at the premiere event included stars Joaquin Phoenix, Vanessa Kirby and Tahar Rahim, as well as director Ridley Scott, producers Kevin J. Walsh, Mark Huffam, executive producer Michael Pruss, cinematographer Dariusz Wolski, production sound mixer Stéphane Bucher and more.

Producer Kevin Walsh, Apple Head of Worldwide Video Zack Van Amburg, Chairman of Sony Pictures Entertainment Tom Rothman, Giannina Facio, director Ridley Scott and Apple Head of Worldwide Video Jamie Erlicht attend the Apple Original Films premiere of “Napoleon” at the Salle Pleyel. “Napoleon” premieres globally in theaters on Wednesday, November 22, 2023.
Producer Kevin Walsh, Apple Head of Worldwide Video Zack Van Amburg, Chairman of Sony Pictures Entertainment Tom Rothman, Giannina Facio, director Ridley Scott and Apple Head of Worldwide Video Jamie Erlicht attend the Apple Original Films premiere of “Napoleon” at the Salle Pleyel. “Napoleon” premieres globally in theaters on Wednesday, November 22, 2023.
Joaquin Phoenix and Vanessa Kirby attend the Apple Original Films premiere of “Napoleon” at the Salle Pleyel. “Napoleon” premieres globally in theaters on Wednesday, November 22, 2023.
Joaquin Phoenix and Vanessa Kirby attend the Apple Original Films premiere of “Napoleon” at the Salle Pleyel. “Napoleon” premieres globally in theaters on Wednesday, November 22, 2023.

Napoleon" is a spectacle-filled action epic that details the checkered rise of the iconic Napoleon Bonaparte, played by Oscar winner Joaquin Phoenix. Against a stunning backdrop of large-scale filmmaking orchestrated by legendary director Ridley Scott, the film captures Bonaparte's relentless journey to power through the prism of his addictive, volatile relationship with his one true love, Josephine, showcasing his visionary military and political tactics against some of the most dynamic practical battle sequences ever filmed.

Hailing from Apple Studios, “Napoleon” is directed and produced by Ridley Scott through Scott Free Productions and written by David Scarpa. Producers are Kevin J. Walsh, Mark Huffam, Joaquin Phoenix and executive producers are Raymond Kirk, Aidan Elliott and Michael Pruss. The film also stars Vanessa Kirby, Tahar Rahim, Mark Bonnar, Rupert Everett and Youssef Kerkour.

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