Ridley Scott's spectacle-filled action epic details the chequered rise and fall of the iconic French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte, played by Oscar-winner Joaquin Phoenix. Against a stunning backdrop of large-scale filmmaking orchestrated by the legendary director, the historical epic captures Napoleons relentless journey to power through the prism of his addictive and often volatile relationship with his one true love, Josephine - portrayed by Vanessa Kirby - and showcases his visionary military and political tactics against some of the most dynamic practical battle sequences ever filmed.