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When a movie claims that it is ‘based on a true story’, oftentimes, the directors prefer that the audience take this notion with a grain of salt. Real life, unfortunately, is rarely as entertaining as movies and adaptations often have to twist events and add plot points to make the story they are trying to tell, into the format of a script. Arcs are added, intentions are given, and depth is carved to make reality fit into the mold of cinema.
However, the question that arises is where does one draw the line?
Ridley Scott’sNapoleonis the perfect example of a film that took creative freedom too far. In its pursuit of telling a good story, it twists the past to a point of no recognition. The change was so drastic that even historians got involved.
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Napoleonand Its Glorious Inaccuracies
Ridley Scott made a lot of changes to the story of the Napoleon Bonaparte. While there are a lot of interpretations of events when it comes to the great French emperor, there is also a lot known to be fact. Despite the information at his disposal, there are a lot of mistakes and factual errors in the film.
There is also common speculation that he broke the nose on theGreat Sphinx of Gizaduring the battle, which is unsubstantiated.
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These many inaccuracies are one too many in a film claiming to be a representation of true events. No wonder so many historians were upset at the film.
Ridley Scott’s Great Battle With Historians
Many historians voiced their feelings aboutNapoleon,talking about what they think about the inaccuracies in the film. Some appreciated the beauty of the movie and how artistically breathtaking it was, however, they simply could not look past all of the factual errors.
Some even stated that the film only had a small percentage of truth in it, with the rest being fictitious. Ridley Scott recently ended up commenting on these criticisms.
“Get a life”said Scott to his critics.
During an interview withThe New Yorker, he was asked what he thought about his film being labeled so incorrect and his answer was quite surprising. He spoke directly to critics, asking them to get a life. It is safe to say that this response is quite an unconventional one.
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NapoleonIs Out On Streaming Services
Despite all its mistakes, a fact that is undeniable is thatNapoleonis a masterpiece. On top of being visually stunning, it also has an exceptional cast that gave excellent performances and one of the most captivating stories of recent times.
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After its release in November of 2023, the film is finally making its way onto the smaller screen. The Joaquin Phoenix movie is making its streaming service debut on Apple TV and is available for streaming now.
Ananya Godboley
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Ananya Godboley is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on TV shows, with over 2,000 articles published. She has been an entertainment journalist for the past two years. Currently pursuing an undergraduate degree in psychology from K.R. Mangalam University, Ananya also likes to fangirl as a full-time job. She covers news and analyses on anything from Rick and Morty to Hannibal and even Arcane. In between these lines, she also enjoys superheroes and Taylor Swift.A philosophy enthusiast, Ananya enjoys digging deeper into the media she consumes, trying to understand the root of her favorite characters' behavior.
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