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Imperial Venus

Original title: Venere imperiale
  • 19621962
  • PGPG
  • 2h 20m
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5.2/10
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Venere imperiale (1962)
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This loose biopic relates the adult life of Paolina (Paulette), the sister of Napoleon Bonaparte. She is portrayed as a willful, yet impulsive woman, through her marriages and scandals, thro... Read allThis loose biopic relates the adult life of Paolina (Paulette), the sister of Napoleon Bonaparte. She is portrayed as a willful, yet impulsive woman, through her marriages and scandals, through the heights and depths of Napoleon's life.This loose biopic relates the adult life of Paolina (Paulette), the sister of Napoleon Bonaparte. She is portrayed as a willful, yet impulsive woman, through her marriages and scandals, through the heights and depths of Napoleon's life.
IMDb RATING
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176
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  • Director
    • Jean Delannoy
  • Writers
    • Rodolphe-Maurice Arlaud
    • Jean Aurenche
    • Leonardo Benvenuti
  • Stars
    • Gina Lollobrigida
    • Stephen Boyd
    • Raymond Pellegrin
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  • Director
    • Jean Delannoy
  • Writers
    • Rodolphe-Maurice Arlaud
    • Jean Aurenche
    • Leonardo Benvenuti
  • Stars
    • Gina Lollobrigida
    • Stephen Boyd
    • Raymond Pellegrin
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 2 nominations

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    Gina Lollobrigida
    Gina Lollobrigida
    • Paulette Bonaparteas Paulette Bonaparte
    Stephen Boyd
    Stephen Boyd
    • Jules de Canouvilleas Jules de Canouville
    Raymond Pellegrin
    Raymond Pellegrin
    • Napoleon Bonaparteas Napoleon Bonaparte
    Micheline Presle
    Micheline Presle
    • Josephineas Josephine
    Gabriele Ferzetti
    Gabriele Ferzetti
    • Freronas Freron
    Massimo Girotti
    Massimo Girotti
    • Leclercas Leclerc
    Giuseppe Addobbati
    Giuseppe Addobbati
    Elsa Albani
    Elsa Albani
    • Pianistaas Pianista
    Aldo Berti
    Aldo Berti
    • Moribondo a Santo Domingoas Moribondo a Santo Domingo
    Giulio Bosetti
    • Camillo Borgheseas Camillo Borghese
    Andrea Bosic
    • Del Valas Del Val
    Lilla Brignone
    Lilla Brignone
    • Letiziaas Letizia
    Ernesto Calindri
    • Cardinale Feschas Cardinale Fesch
    Tino Carraro
    • Canovaas Canova
    Claudio Catania
    • Gerolamo Bonaparteas Gerolamo Bonaparte
    Feodor Chaliapin Jr.
    Feodor Chaliapin Jr.
    • Maestro di balloas Maestro di ballo
    Andrea Checchi
    Andrea Checchi
    • Doctoras Doctor
    Liana Del Balzo
    • Principessa Borgheseas Principessa Borghese
    • Director
      • Jean Delannoy
    • Writers
      • Rodolphe-Maurice Arlaud
      • Jean Aurenche
      • Leonardo Benvenuti
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    This loose biopic relates the adult life of Paolina (Paulette), the sister of Napoleon Bonaparte. She is portrayed as a willful, yet impulsive woman, through her marriages and scandals, through the heights and depths of Napoleon's life.
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      • PG
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    9/10
    A good film that needs better editing
    I saw VENERE IMPERIALE when it first came out, in its Italian version, in its full-length, glorious cinematography, and I must say that most reviewers have missed the point in evaluating the film. This is a great epic on the life of a woman legendary for her beauty and love affairs. While many scenes are perhaps too static, resembling scenes from an historical frieze, others have adequate tone, pace and atmosphere, do projecting a real feel for the times and people depicted. I never thought the film was overlong when I saw it, but it is obvious it could have used better editing, a faster pace in some places. Nothing wrong with the art direction and the use of location for the external scenes. If anything, I would have entrusted the screenplay to Jacques Prévert and Jean Aurenche, who did such an outstanding job in NOTRE DAME DE Paris, instead of using five writers as Delannoy did. Too many people, perhaps too many hands involved. Delannoy loved Gina Lollobrigida, and directed her well. I never understood the negative criticisms directed at Lollobrigida as an actress. Those who pan her performance in this film should have a good look at Sophia Loren's in MADAME SANS-GÊNE. That's mediocrity for you. Gina at least was beautiful to look at, and possessed true star quality. One regret, though: why use Micheline Presle so sparingly? She was so wonderful a presence and deserved far more screen time than was given here.
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    • Release date
      • 1972 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • Italy
    • Languages
      • French
      • Latin
      • German
    • Also known as
      • Carska Venera
    • Filming locations
      • Cinecittà Studios, Cinecittà, Rome, Lazio, Italy
    • Production companies
      • Cineriz
      • France Cinéma Productions
      • Royal Film
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 20 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.20 : 1

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