Ridley Scott has a long history of "fixing" his films via Director's Cuts (most notably Kingdom of Heaven ). In the case of Napoleon , the extended runtime transforms the film from a disjointed "greatest hits" reel into a more cohesive character study. Joaquin Phoenix’s eccentric performance feels more grounded when given room to breathe, and the political maneuvers of the era become easier to follow for those not well-versed in 19th-century French history.
Ridley Scott has a long history of "fixing" his films via Director's Cuts (most notably Kingdom of Heaven ). In the case of Napoleon , the extended runtime transforms the film from a disjointed "greatest hits" reel into a more cohesive character study. Joaquin Phoenix’s eccentric performance feels more grounded when given room to breathe, and the political maneuvers of the era become easier to follow for those not well-versed in 19th-century French history.
