2023
Napoleon Bonaparte rapidly ascends through the French military during the Revolution, achieving victories in Italy and Egypt, and eventually seizing power to crown himself Emperor. His ambition for an heir and the defeat at Trafalgar strain his marriage to Josephine, leading to their divorce, while his disastrous Russian campaign decimates his army and results in his exile to Elba. Escaping Elba, Napoleon reclaims power in France but is decisively defeated by a united European force at the Battle of Waterloo. Exiled to the remote island of Saint Helena, Napoleon spends his final days reflecting on his life and his enduring love for Josephine.
Save the Cat beat sheet
Napoleon rises from a junior officer into Emperor through bold military action and political maneuvering, while his marriage to Josephine weaves the emotional B story.
Open full beat sheetNapoleon Bonaparte is listed as Protagonist. Ambitious military leader and eventual Emperor of France. In the parsed data, Napoleon Bonaparte is connected to 107 scenes, 56 dialogue lines, 57 text mentions, first appearing around scene 2.
107 scenes / 56 dialogue linesJosephine de Beauharnais is listed as Napoleon's Wife. Aristocrat, elegant, and Napoleon's primary romantic interest. In the parsed data, Josephine de Beauharnais is connected to 37 scenes, 6 dialogue lines, 6 text mentions, first appearing around scene 6.
37 scenes / 6 dialogue linesLucien Bonaparte is listed as Napoleon's Brother. Political ally and brother to Napoleon. In the parsed data, Lucien Bonaparte is connected to 15 scenes, 5 dialogue lines, 5 text mentions, first appearing around scene 40.
15 scenes / 5 dialogue linesJunot is listed as Napoleon's Aide. Loyal military aide to Napoleon. In the parsed data, Junot is connected to 12 scenes, 2 dialogue lines, 2 text mentions, first appearing around scene 30.
12 scenes / 2 dialogue linesDuke of Wellington is listed as British Commander. Napoleon's primary military adversary. In the parsed data, Duke of Wellington is connected to 10 scenes, 11 dialogue lines, 11 text mentions, first appearing around scene 79.
10 scenes / 11 dialogue linesPaul Barras is listed as Politician. Influential political figure who mentors Napoleon. In the parsed data, Paul Barras is connected to 7 scenes, 3 dialogue lines, 3 text mentions, first appearing around scene 5.
7 scenes / 3 dialogue linesTsar Alexander is listed as Tsar of Russia. Russian monarch and complex ally/enemy of Napoleon. In the parsed data, Tsar Alexander is connected to 6 scenes, 2 dialogue lines, 3 text mentions, first appearing around scene 79.
6 scenes / 2 dialogue linesHippolyte Charles is listed as Josephine's Lover. A dashing officer who has an affair with Josephine. In the parsed data, Hippolyte Charles is connected to 6 scenes, 1 text mention, first appearing around scene 19.
6 scenes / 0 dialogue linesMarie-Antoinette is listed as Queen of France. Last Queen of France before the Revolution. In the parsed data, Marie-Antoinette is connected to 3 scenes, first appearing around scene 1.
3 scenes / 0 dialogue linesMaximilien Robespierre is listed as Revolutionary Leader. Key figure in the Reign of Terror. In the parsed data, Maximilien Robespierre is connected to 2 scenes, 2 dialogue lines, 2 text mentions, first appearing around scene 3.
2 scenes / 2 dialogue linesThe National Guard storms the Tuileries palace, capturing Marie-Antoinette and separating her from her children.
Marie-AntoinetteMarie-Antoinette is taken to the Place de Concorde as Napoleon observes the crowd.
Napoleon Bonaparte, Marie-AntoinetteMarie-Antoinette is executed by guillotine.
Maximilien Robespierre, Marie-AntoinetteRobespierre gives a speech on terror and virtue while Napoleon and his associates watch.
Napoleon Bonaparte, Paul Barras, Lucien Bonaparte, Junot, Maximilien RobespierreBarras questions Napoleon about his military background and discusses the situation in Toulon.
Napoleon Bonaparte, Paul Barras, Lucien BonaparteNapoleon visits Josephine and her family, presenting a saber to Eugene and meeting Hortense and Josephine.
Napoleon Bonaparte, Josephine de Beauharnais, Lucien Bonaparte, JunotNapoleon and Josephine sit at a cafe in a park.
Napoleon Bonaparte, Josephine de BeauharnaisJosephine prepares for bed and discusses her feelings about Napoleon with her maid.
Josephine de BeauharnaisNapoleon receives an invitation from Josephine.
Napoleon BonaparteNapoleon arrives at Josephine's home.
Napoleon Bonaparte, Josephine de BeauharnaisNapoleon and Josephine discuss her past and their future.
Napoleon Bonaparte, Josephine de BeauharnaisNapoleon and Junot walk past a Royalist protest.
Napoleon Bonaparte, JunotBarras asks Napoleon to help defend the government against the mob.
Napoleon Bonaparte, Paul BarrasNapoleon uses cannons to disperse the Royalist mob.
Napoleon BonaparteNapoleon explains his tactical decision to use lethal force.
Napoleon Bonaparte, Paul BarrasNapoleon and Josephine are married.
Napoleon Bonaparte, Josephine de Beauharnais, Paul Barras, Lucien BonaparteNapoleon arrives in Milan.
Napoleon Bonaparte, JunotNapoleon seizes Italian art.
Napoleon BonaparteA dinner party where Hippolyte entertains.
Napoleon Bonaparte, Josephine de Beauharnais, Hippolyte CharlesNapoleon and Josephine discuss their future.
Napoleon Bonaparte, Josephine de BeauharnaisNapoleon stands before the Sphinx with his troops.
Napoleon BonaparteNapoleon confronts the Mamelukes.
Napoleon Bonaparte, JunotNapoleon waits for the Mameluke surrender.
Napoleon BonaparteThe Mameluke chieftain surrenders.
Napoleon BonaparteJosephine gambles and flirts with Hippolyte.
Josephine de Beauharnais, Hippolyte CharlesJosephine shops with Hippolyte.
Josephine de Beauharnais, Hippolyte CharlesHippolyte and Josephine have an affair.
Josephine de Beauharnais, Hippolyte CharlesNapoleon examines a mummy.
Napoleon BonaparteJosephine plays cards while Hippolyte is present.
Josephine de Beauharnais, Hippolyte CharlesJunot informs Napoleon of Josephine's affair.
Napoleon Bonaparte, JunotNapoleon decides to return to France.
Napoleon Bonaparte, JunotNapoleon arrives back in France.
Napoleon BonaparteNapoleon reads newspapers about his wife's affair.
Napoleon BonaparteNapoleon arrives home to find Josephine gone.
Napoleon BonaparteNapoleon eats dinner alone.
Napoleon BonaparteJosephine returns to find her belongings in the street.
Josephine de BeauharnaisNapoleon ignores Josephine's knocking.
Napoleon BonaparteNapoleon and Josephine reconcile.
Napoleon Bonaparte, Josephine de Beauharnais, Lucien BonaparteNapoleon meets with the Directors.
Napoleon Bonaparte, Paul BarrasNapoleon meets with Sieyes to discuss a coup.
Napoleon Bonaparte, Lucien BonaparteThe conspirators plan the coup.
Napoleon Bonaparte, Lucien BonaparteNapoleon outlines his plan to Josephine.
Napoleon Bonaparte, Josephine de Beauharnais, Lucien BonaparteNapoleon prepares for the coup.
Napoleon Bonaparte, Josephine de BeauharnaisBarras is forced to resign.
Gohier resists arrest.
Moulin is arrested.
The Council arrives for the coup.
Napoleon Bonaparte, JunotThe Council meets to vote.
Napoleon Bonaparte, Lucien BonaparteNapoleon and Josephine get into bed on their first night at the Tuileries.
Napoleon Bonaparte, Josephine de BeauharnaisNapoleon discusses wardrobe for the First Consul and staff with officials.
Napoleon BonaparteA cocktail party where Napoleon's mother Letizia meets Josephine.
Napoleon Bonaparte, Josephine de BeauharnaisNapoleon works in his office while Josephine's voiceover reflects on his rise.
Napoleon Bonaparte, Josephine de BeauharnaisJosephine receives visitors and aristocrats.
Josephine de BeauharnaisNapoleon flirts with women at a dinner party while Talleyrand observes.
Napoleon Bonaparte, Josephine de BeauharnaisNapoleon shaves and dictates a peace letter to George III.
Napoleon BonaparteNapoleon meets with Caulaincourt to discuss foreign powers and Tsar Alexander.
Napoleon BonaparteTalleyrand manipulates the Austrian Ambassador regarding peace overtures.
Napoleon plays with his nephew until he hears of the English Ambassador's arrival.
Napoleon Bonaparte, Josephine de BeauharnaisNapoleon walks with purpose toward the reception.
Napoleon BonaparteNapoleon confronts Lord Whitworth in a public outburst.
Napoleon Bonaparte, Josephine de BeauharnaisNapoleon plans his military campaign on a massive map.
Napoleon BonaparteNapoleon and Josephine share an intimate moment on Christmas Eve.
Napoleon Bonaparte, Josephine de BeauharnaisNapoleon and Josephine are in a carriage when an explosion occurs.
Napoleon Bonaparte, Josephine de BeauharnaisAftermath of the explosion.
Napoleon Bonaparte, Josephine de BeauharnaisNapoleon orders the seizure of the Duke d'Enghein.
Napoleon Bonaparte, Josephine de BeauharnaisThe Duke d'Enghein is executed by a firing squad.
Talleyrand suggests Napoleon take the title of Emperor.
Napoleon BonaparteNapoleon demands an heir from Josephine.
Napoleon Bonaparte, Josephine de BeauharnaisNapoleon crowns himself and Josephine.
Napoleon Bonaparte, Josephine de BeauharnaisNapoleon questions Hippolyte Charles about sex and conception.
Napoleon Bonaparte, Hippolyte CharlesFrench fleet is destroyed.
Napoleon hears of the defeat at Trafalgar.
Napoleon BonaparteNapoleon threatens Josephine with divorce during a family dinner.
Napoleon Bonaparte, Josephine de BeauharnaisNapoleon apologizes to Josephine.
Napoleon Bonaparte, Josephine de BeauharnaisJosephine speaks with Talleyrand about managing the Senate.
Josephine de BeauharnaisNapoleon scouts the enemy camp in disguise.
Napoleon BonaparteTsar Alexander arrives at the camp.
Napoleon BonaparteTsar Alexander and Emperor Francis meet on the battlefield while Napoleon watches from afar.
Napoleon Bonaparte, Duke of Wellington, Tsar AlexanderFrancis II and Tsar Alexander discuss the brutal nature of the battle and their excitement.
Duke of Wellington, Tsar AlexanderNapoleon prepares his troops for battle by fortifying a village.
Napoleon BonaparteI will not waste my breadth. Take this as a warning to your King: I will keep you guessing and scared. You will watch your borders and your back and your manners are bound, sooner or later, to be French. I will offer no more letters of peace and I will take the lack of a swift reply as an act of dis-respect. As for you, Lord Whitworth, I would offer you a glass of champagne but I am out of piss and vinegar.
As you know, the Emperor has asked me in his absence to give audience to the Senate and the different authorities. Without too fine a point, I am here to translate the meaning of his wishes.......that While He Is Away At Battle, we will keep the planning of his demise to a minimum....and that begins with you, Msr. Talleyrand.
The New Republic has promised to assist all people who rise up against their rulers which has put us to war with all Europe and the English. I believe we have shown that we are incompetent to wage a war against anyone. Don't you......?
She was guilty of three charges against you. Depletion of the national treasury, conspiracy against the internal and external security of State and high treason for acting in the interest of the Enemy.
I can't fool you, Alexander. Until your arrival here, this Battle against him has been brutal and terrifying. The loss of Vienna is more than I can bear. To have you here means we can begin refreshed.
You have been exiled. In no uncertain terms. The Allied Coalition of Austria, Prussia, Russia and England and with the agreement of The French Council will grant you Sovereignty of the island of Elba.
Soldiers of the 5th Regiment....will you join me in reclaiming France? I have missed you and I am melancholy for my home and our victories together. I want to come home to Paris. Will you join me?
Now we will make time. Our disasters will make a great sensation in France - but my arrival will counter-balance Europe's bad efforts. We will show the French people, that the Enemy is Russia.
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