Napoleon First Clip | Coronation 

For those interested in the context, the Pope was actually pissed because Napoleon crowned Josephine intermediately after himself, because the women always should wait until the ceremony is over and then be crown, but Napoleon did it on purpose to show his breaking with the tradition

I went to Notre Dame and was so blown away to stand in the same building where Napoleon was crowned. What a life he led! And even now we still remember him.

ITS so freaking awesome that the cinematographer actually referenced Napoleons coronation painting that is hung at the Louvre Museum. that is why the compositions and colors are so wildly appealing. It makes the scene come to life in a way that is indescribable. It's not just a pretty shot but it feels like watching gods and divinity on screen

The actual quote: "I found the crown of france in the gutters, so I picked it up with the tip of my sword" its a metaphor that france was in shit and he beat the shit out of everyone and gained his throne.

The way he crowned himself could only mean one thing: absolute power.

In reality, Napoleon and Pope Pius VII arranged that he was going to crown himself prior before the ceremony, despite the Pope initially hesitating. But the effect was still profound. It was basically the biggest middle finger he could give to every other major monarch in Europe.

From being Roman Emperor to being Johnny Cash to being Napoleon...what a career!!!

The stuttering frames in this clip are magnificent, like an oil painting creaking to life.

For anyone wondering: the music is the final movement of Haydn’s The Creation (1797). The most famous musical work circulating at that time. Napoleon got close to being assassinated on the way to a performance of this in 1800. Supposedly Napoleon stationed a guard of honour outside elderly Haydn’s house during his occupation of Vienna in 1809.

the technical detail in this scene is stunningly precise. As if one had entered a time tunnel and emerged at the exact moment Napoleon was being crowned. The arrangement of the courtiers, the lighting of the scene, the portrayal of the actors. Simply stunning

It’s difficult to put into words how AWESOME it is to hear the final chorus of the Creation in this clip. There isn’t a more suitable occasion for it than the coronation of a king or inauguration of a pope. I know Napoleon was a fan of the Creation so if he did indeed select this music (which I doubt because I read he had other music written)….then the man knew exactly what he was doing.

I wish Kubrick could've made his Napoleon movie.

The quote he made before putting on the crown was accurate

Costumes & outfits designs are so accurate

When you are French and you see a movie about Napoleon in English...There is nothing we can do

The production, custom designs and cinematography look breathtaking

What I find very amazing here is how similar this scene looks to the paintings of the actual event. Looking forward tot his film!

the voice of Napoleon ... this will be paiunful to watch

It was such a spectacle that Napoleon aged 30 years :O

A few historical licenses: the crown was actually waiting on the altar, not carried on a cushion by an attendant; compared to the famous painting by David, Josephine's crown is a bit too big; contrary to popular myth, Napoleon did not snatch the crown from the Pope, he actually informed the Pope beforehand that he would be crowning himself; although the quote about finding the crown in the gutter is accurate, he did not say it at his coronation. Napoleon's sisters acted as ladies in waiting to Josephine and carried her train (on Napoleon's insistence); they were jealous and hated her, and were constantly tugging on her train.

Napoleone crowned himself to emphasize he was self-made and not beholden to the Pope.

For those who don't know the exact location of the Coronation. He crowned her wife Josephine Emperess and himself Emperor in Notre Dame de Paris in 1804 after he successfully overthrown the First French Republic 1794-1803 As French. I had to learn this Topic when I was in high school which was amazing and interesting. And I got a good mark of it. There's actually a real painting of that scene 😁 Vive l'Empereur Napoléon Bonaparte Long live the French Empire ⬛⬜🟥🇫🇷🦅(Golden Roman Eagle pointing his head to the East. La République nous appelle Sachant vaincre ou sachant périr Un Français doit vivre pour elle ! Pour elle un Français doit mourir ! 1:16 pay attention to this part, those are French Old Grenadiers Guards, the Elite Regiment of the Emperor (to join if you have to be at least 6feet tall) Most likely, they are the Original British Grenadiers King's Guard (Bearskin Hat on their head) Fun fact, there's actually a True Painting from that scene Louvres Museum in Paris

That's always the way I'd heard the story. That he'd literally crowned himself. I'd heard that Beethoven had greatly admired Napoleon and wrote some music dedicated to him, but changed the title and the dedication when he heard about this.

The original ceremonial music written for the Napoleon's coronation is not played in this film scene. Now facts: Performed for the first time on Advent Sunday, 2 December, 1804, the grandiose music for the consecration and coronation of Napoleon and Josephine composed for two choirs and two orchestras played a mass, a Te Deum, a march and motets Tu es Petrus, Unxerunt Salomonem, Vivat in aeternum, Accingere gladio composed by Paisiello, Le Sueur and the Abbot Roze and performed by a list of the renowned instrumentalists and singers (the Chef d’orchestre de la musique de l’empereur (Emperor’s conductor), Rey, the violinist Kreutzer (for whom Beethoven wrote his celebrated sonata), the divas, Madame Branchu (soprano), Monsieur Nourrit (tenor) and Monsieur Laïs (bass).

I’m sorry, I can’t get beyond Joachim’s accent and raspy delivery. He looks and sounds like Joachim Phoenix and nothing like what we imagine to be Napoleon.

Incredible reconstruction of a famous painting. This is the only movie watching this year. Sick and tired of having watched five mediocre movies in the theater this year. Thus looks to be a masterpiece.

HISTORICAL ANACHRONISM: Napoleon actually made this comment when he arrived in Paris to retake power at the commencement of the Hundred Days in 1815. It's a bit odd to hear him say it in this context, when he is newly assuming the imperial title for the first time. But that's Ridley Scott for you!

History is even more interesting, as he is supposed to have said, "I have dethroned no one. I found the crown in the gutter. I picked it up with my sword, and the people put it on my head." While he did not say this at the coronation, and I don't mind that part, I felt the historical quote is far more powerful than what JP says in the clip.

Think of the effort they had to put into shooting this scene, including costuming so many extras. I don’t know what the budget is for this picture, but every dollar is on the screen in this scene. And we haven’t seen any of the battle scenes yet.

What i found so well put is that, since it looks so much like the painting, you'd expect to see the exact same framing as the painting when he crowns Josephine. The colors and the composition match so well that Scott would've just had to set the camera at the right angle. And no : very subtly, when Napoleon crowns Josephine, you actually get a shot a David painting the scene.

This scene alone is worth the price of the admission ticket

Starting with Napoleon, the term emperor became associated with any large or overreaching state. Although there were exceptions, before that Emperor which derived from the Roman imperator which was one of the titles of the Roman Emperor also denoted continuity with the Roman Empire. The Holy Roman Empire claimed continuity through the crowning of Charlemagne by the Pope as Emperor of the Romans. The Byzantine Empire was ACTUALLY the Eastern Roman Empire. The Ottomans claimed being Caesar by right of conquest of the Byzantines. Russia claimed it due to the ideology that as Constantinople fell to the Ottomans, Russia alone preserved the light of Orthodoxy and thus Moscow became the Third Rome (also somewhat supported that Ivan the Terrible’s grandmother was a Byzantine princess).

All the costumes look fantastic.

The masterpiece of J. Louis David!! Such great majesty & high Destiny hidden in this portrait

Christian Clavier was probably the best Napoleon I’ve seen on film. Phoenix’s seems like a psychopath. Napoleon, while he could be egotistical and brutal, was quite capable of warmth, humor, and had loads of charisma.

Josephine is a beauty here and at the same time really resembles an empress! But Napoleon looks clearly older than his years and, in addition, the actor’s rough features are at odds with my ideas about the great Corsican!

The quote this is reference to is when napoleon said to Charles Tristan, marquis de Montholon, while on St Helena: "I have dethroned no one. I found the crown in the gutter. I picked it up and the people put it on my head.” Notice how in reality, he claimed it was the people, not himself, who crowned him emperor. This is because he was "elected" as emperor (although he did fudge the results to be 99% in favour, the real results were still overwhelmingly in his favour)

The balls of this man

Beautifully shot.great cinematography.flawless.

Cant wait to see this movie! Napoleon, what a remarkable man....truly another Alexander the Great and Julius Caesar!

The choir is singing an excerpt of Beethoven's "Choral Fantasy" as Napoleon and Josephine exit. He wrote it in 1808. Napoleon's coronation took place in 1804, so the music wouldn't be composed for another four years. Besides, Beethoven hated Napoleon for declaring himself emperor and crossed out his dedication of the Third Symphony, "Eroica" ("Heroic"), because of it.

I’m very excited for this film. Ridley Scott will always have a place in my cinematic heart❤

Reference information about Napoleon coronation song in this video ・0:01-0:10 In this video：Haydn: The Creation Nederlands Kamerkoor, Concerto D’Amsterdam & Klaas Stock (2009) | DW Classical Music | ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-EuIs7R2BpvQ.htmlsi=Ci0ks16y7Hk-62R9 | 1:36:46-1:36:55 ・1:35-1:55 In this video：Haydn: The Creation Nederlands Kamerkoor, Concerto D’Amsterdam & Klaas Stock (2009) | DW Classical Music | ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-EuIs7R2BpvQ.htmlsi=Ci0ks16y7Hk-62R9 | 1:38:52-1:39:12

Les costumes sont splendides 🇲🇫🦅

I am French and I would like to explain the importance of this gesture. Napoleon did not snatch the crown from the hands of the Pope. It was of course a deal planned in advance: I reestablish Christianity in France (banned since the Revolution) and you let me crown myself because “it was the people who put it on my head” . Indeed, Napoleon was proclaimed emperor by the Senate in May 1804 following a plebiscite (the majority of people voted in favor). This gesture takes Europe out of the "Middle Ages" and brings it into the modern world: the emperor (or the king) no longer derives his power from God, but from the people (and from himself, since it is the original self-made man). It guarantees the Constitution, the principles of freedom and equality before the law, reconciles the French in civil war (Christians VS atheists; nobles VS revolutionaries) while safeguarding numerous achievements of the Revolution. France then becomes a republic governed by an emperor.

The Date in which Napoleon was Crowned and his greatest victory at Austerlitz (December 2nd) is my Birthday!

Can’t wait for this to come out

One of the few best scenes in entire movie

Napoleon crowned himself--but it was planned in advance, not done last minute as shown here. Also, that quote, "I found the crown of France in the gutter..." is authentic, but was said later, not at the coronation.

Absolutely stunning ❤️

On the one hand stunning costuming, production design. Like the David Painting come to life. On the other hand not totally sure what Joaquin is doing. Seems a bit like a Marlon Brando impression. Definitely intrigued though.

Background music is Joseph Haydn: The Creation

1:16 Napoleon's Imperial Guard (Old Guard)

Napoleon is a total gigachad for breaking the ceremony to crown himself instead of having the catholic priests crown him

I now proclaim Napoleon of the House Bonaparte, first of his name, King of the French People, Breaker of Chains & Protector of the French Empire. Long may he reign.

This will be utterly amazing movie, very excited for it. What makes him impressive in many ways is that he was a self made emperor and conqueror

Joaquin Phoenix is going to kill this role

Im so excited for this movie

History will remember that for 10 years this guy, through his will alone, resurrected the Western Roman Empire.

The concepts of DC super villains origins are getting more and more interesting.

I am so excited for this movie

Omg I can't wait to see this!!! First thought @Joaquin Phoenix as Napoleon was how unexpected- you'd think it would've been an European actor because of where the main character comes from, Corsica then France from school age onwards; but after watching previews I think he's got IT

The Pope didn't declare "The emperor Napoléon is crowned and enthroned" - it wasn't something incumbent to the pope, but to an "héraut" (herald). The ceremony was a very long one and not a 2 minutes affair as it appears here. There was certainly a better way to show the greatness and the pomp of the ceremony, I think...

December 2, 1804, the day Napoleon and Joséphine were crowned Emperor and Empress of the French.

0:29 As soon as he saw the crown, he went after it.

This is definitely going to be a Mythology of Napoleon rather than any kind of historically accurate film - and I think that was the best way to direct it! Looking forward to seeing Joker Napoleon fr.

Napoleon is one of the greatest, effective and progressive legislators and rulers in history. As aptly said, Napoleon did in 10 years what monarchs could not do in 100 years. He is the creator of a modern civilization, a cosmopolitan and a harbinger of the political unification of Europe.The coronation ceremony took place on December 2, 1804 in Notre Dame de Paris. As the heir of Charlemagne, he was crowned by the Pope. The whole ceremony was arranged in advance and the pope knew that Napoleon himself would lay the crown. The emperor did not say any words at the coronation. Napoleon was proclaimed emperor of the French by the Senate and the establishment of the Empire was approved by a popular plebiscite. The title of emperor has nothing to do with the absolute monarchy destroyed during the Revolution, the Empire was a constitutional form of government with a multi-institutional administrative system. Napoleon saved France from death: he pacified the civil war, tamed horrific criminality, restored agriculture, industry, the economy that was on the verge of bankruptcy, established a modern banking, tax, administrative system, established the Bank of France, adopted the famous Civil code of Napoleon, which underlies Western democracies, encouraged science and art, approved the best principles revolutions - equality of all before the law and the court, abolition of privileges and economic freedom, introduced freedom of religion and separated the state from the church. He freed the Jews from the ghetto and equated them with the Europeans. He was not a conqueror, he always wanted peace and concluded it with the European monarchies after coming to power, but England did not want peace and soon criminally terminated it. The proclamation of the Empire was connected with the need to strengthen power and prevent the restoration of the Bourbons, since England organized more than 20 attempts on Napoleon, and, at the same time, Napoleon wanted to speak with European monarchs on equal terms, since they did not recognize the republic. Exactly one year later, on December 2, 1805, Napoleon celebrated his coronation by winning one of his greatest triumphs - the victory of Austerlitz.

I cannot wait, another Ridley Scott MASTERPIECE.

Dear Joachin Phoenix, I just wanted to say how incredibly talented you are and how much I admire your dedication to your craft. You truly bring characters to life on the screen in a way that is both mesmerizing and inspiring. I urge you to continue following your dreams and passions, despite any negativity or obstacles that may come your way. Your portrayal of Napoleon was truly remarkable and it's clear that you have a gift for bringing historical figures to life on the screen. Keep pushing forward and never let anyone bring you down. You have a bright future ahead of you and I can't wait to see where your talents take you next. Keep shining bright, Eleonoire La Renard. Note:this is dedicated to the actor himself

Very nice scene. I don't know about the whole movie but this one is a masterpiece. Vive l' empereur!

They got the casting backwards. Napoleon was younger than Josephine. They shoulda hired a younger actor.

Long Live the French Empire. VIVE L' EMPEREUR.

I want to see the extended version. I want it all!

ESTA, LA ULTIMA PELICULA DE NAPOLEON TIENE UNAS INCONGRUENCIAS IMPERDONABLES, FUE HECHA POR INGLESES PARA LA GLORIA BRITANICA, NO SOY FAN DE NAPOLEON PERO HAY QUE MANTENER LA HISTORIA Y NO INVENTAR TANTO.

"And place it atop my own head." Love the subtle delivery here. Whether it was the actor or the director's choice, the entirety of the dialog delivered in a low-key manner is perfect. So many other productions would have forced this moment with the actor raising his hands and shouting. Great choice here.

Ridley Scott is famous or infamous for altering the details of history to make a better movie (Gladiator) but he may be on thinner ice with more recent events like the Napoleonic era. In this case the facts are interesting enough to render unnecessary the Hollywood standard BS. Let's hope he holds to the truth.....

Really excited to see the movie!!! what a clip

01:35 epic music

When he was crowned emperor, Napoleon was just 35. Joaquin is 49. Viewing this clip, I do not get a sense of Napoleon's youthful vigor, which according to many accounts was a big part of Napoleon's persona, charisma.

0:29 le passage de l'Ancien Régime au monde moderne.

Crazy that Joaquin Phoenix played an Emperor…twice.

The fact that he was named emperor still blows my mind.

I don't know. It feels too short for such huge moment.

For some context, I'm not sure if Nepoleon said that, but Pope Pius VII was basically a prisoner of Napoleon and forced into this ceremony but in the end, Napoleon's in his inflated ego, took the crown from the Pope and crowned himself. So, I don't know what the point was of kidnapping the Pope. He had a very coplicated relationship with the Church and a very complicated relationship with his wife. Ah, Napoleon, such a contradictory, interesting but ultimately tragic character. Let it be a lesson to all of us about not letting your ego rule you.

Filmed in Lincoln Cathedral !

Truly in him was another Aurelian, and the genius of Hannibal. He was the God of War incarnate. A savior of Europe. France could save itself and all the rest of the Western world if God would just give us back, Emperor Napoleon...

One of histories greatest men. My hero!

Vive l'emporor, Napoleon I, Greatest General in history.

I love, how he integrated Armand d'Hubert from "The duellists" (1977) into the crowd at 0:01

Una gran pelicula..👏👏👏👏👏

Any chance we can clone him back?

To think that he was HATED by the OG french nobles only to become the most famous/infamous of all French royalty is just so crazy to me. Sad that they aren't going historically accurate with this movie as you don't need to add any drama to his story for it to be great.

I can’t wait to see this movie

Music: "singt dem herren alle stimmen" London Symphony Orchestra. Minute 2:41

Watching Napoleon speak English is like watching Churchill speak German.

Pretty cool how he includes a close up of Bolivar (if you know, you know)

Esa escena lo veremos en los cines.

after Scott Malta's Gladiator 1999 now this Epic again Napoleon also in Malta 2022

Napoleon did smile now and then you know

Vive notre empereur !!!!!