Imperial Venus (1962)
The romanticized gallant adventures of Pauline Bonaparte, Napoleon's sister. First "engaged" to the Conventionnel Fréron, then separated from him by her brother for political reasons, Pauline joined Napoleon in the Italian army, where she fell in love with the comté de Canouville. But the First Consul married her to his friend, General Leclerc, whom she followed on the expedition to Saint-Domingue. Unconcerned about fidelity, she began to love her husband just as he was about to die of yellow fever. Back in France, she was soon consoled by other gallants. Napoleon, now emperor, hastened to marry her off to Prince Borghese, but he was unable to make her love him. She soon returned to Paris to lead the life of a gallant woman, incognito, and again met Canouville, whom the emperor tried in vain to separate from her. But soon the Russian campaign begins, and her lover is killed. All that remains for Pauline, this time disconsolate, is to reconcile with her brother on the road to exile.
Cast
- Gina Lollobrigida - Paulette Bonaparte
- Stephen Boyd - Jules de Canouville
- Raymond Pellegrin - Napoleon Bonaparte
- Micheline Presle - Josephine
- Gabriele Ferzetti - Freron
- Giulio Bosetti - Camillo Borghese
- Massimo Girotti - Leclerc
Screenplay
Themes
Historical Figures and Biographies, Inspiring True Stories, Behind the Music: Artist Biopics
Keywords
biography, napoleon bonaparte, napoleonic wars
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Imperial Venus about?
- The romanticized gallant adventures of Pauline Bonaparte, Napoleon's sister. First "engaged" to the Conventionnel Fréron, then separated from him by her brother for political reasons, Pauline joined Napoleon in the Italian army, where she fell in love with the comté de Canouville. But the First Consul married her to his friend, General Leclerc, whom she followed on the expedition to Saint-Domingue. Unconcerned about fidelity, she began to love her husband just as he was about to die of yellow fever. Back in France, she was soon consoled by other gallants. Napoleon, now emperor, hastened to marry her off to Prince Borghese, but he was unable to make her love him. She soon returned to Paris to lead the life of a gallant woman, incognito, and again met Canouville, whom the emperor tried in vain to separate from her. But soon the Russian campaign begins, and her lover is killed. All that remains for Pauline, this time disconsolate, is to reconcile with her brother on the road to exile.
- Who directed Imperial Venus?
- Imperial Venus was directed by Jean Delannoy.
- Who stars in Imperial Venus?
- Imperial Venus stars Gina Lollobrigida, Stephen Boyd, Raymond Pellegrin, Micheline Presle, Gabriele Ferzetti, Giulio Bosetti.
- How long is Imperial Venus?
- Imperial Venus has a runtime of 2h 20m (140 minutes).
- What genre is Imperial Venus?
- Imperial Venus is a Drama, History, Romance film.
- What are the themes of Imperial Venus?
- The themes of Imperial Venus include: Historical Figures and Biographies, Inspiring True Stories, Behind the Music: Artist Biopics.