The fact that Ridley Scott’s “Napoleon” has been given an official rating by the MPAA must mean that it’s been completed.
The verdict is Rated R for strong violence, some grisly images, sexual content and brief language. Apple is producing this one.
The film has already been test-screened twice — I posted three reactions so far, masterpiece, masterpiece and mixed.
There was a Variety piece a week or so ago that indicated that Apple was thinking of bringing this one to Cannes, but they finally decided not to.
Apple already has a potential Cannes premiere for Scorsese’s “Killers of the Flower Moon,” maybe premiering two pricey epics at the same fest is overkill?
The film stars Joaquin Phoenix and Vanessa Kirby. It is said to be around 150 minutes in length and tackles Napoleon Bonaparte’s world-conquering theatrics, not to mention his frosty relationship with wife Joséphine.
Last month, an Empire interview with Scott had the filmmaker looking back on the filming of “Napoleon” and his time with star Phoenix. Scott admitted to changing some of the script during filming because of Phoenix’s unconventional approach to acting.