Napoleon director Ridley Scott issues scathing response to French critics who dislike new movie

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse Loughrey Get our The Life Cinematic email for free Get our The Life Cinematic email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Ridley Scott has issued a scathing response to French critics who dislike his new film Napoleon after receiving a flurry of negative reviews. Scott, who previously told those picking holes in Napoleon to “get a life”, has been alerted to the fact that notable outlets in France, namely Le Figaro, Le Point, and French GQ, have shared negative reviews of the film. Plan auto-renews until cancelled Try for free He also pointed out that “Napoleon didn’t shoot at the pyramids” at the Battle of the Pyramids, and that, despite what’s shown in the teaser clip, Marie-Antoinette “famously had very cropped hair for the execution, and, hey, Napoleon wasn’t there.” open image in gallery Joaquin Phoenix in ‘Napoleon’ Phoenix told Empire in a recent interview that this film is an “experience told through Ridley’s eyes”, adding: “If you want to really understand Napoleon, then you should probably do your own studying and reading,” Scott has been vocal about the fact that the version of Napoleon set to be shown in cinemas will not be the final cut of the film. open image in gallery Ridley Scott doesn’t care about ‘Napoleon’s divisive reviews In a new interview with The Times, Scott suggested his energy for filmmaking is yet to dissipate, stating: “Since started Killers of the Flower Moon, I’ve made 4 films.