Imperial Venus (1962): Cast & Where to Watch
Imperial Venus is a 1962 romantic drama directed by Jean Delannoy, starring Gina Lollobrigida as Paulette Bonaparte, Raymond Pellegrin and Stephen Boyd. It runs 2 hours 20 minutes. Stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Tubi TV, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 20m (140 min)
- Director
- Jean Delannoy
- Original language
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Italian - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Imperial Venus About?
The premise of Imperial Venus without spoilers.
The film dramatizes the flamboyant life of Pauline Bonaparte, Napoleon’s sister. After a politically motivated breakup with Fréron, she joins Napoleon’s Italian campaign and falls for the comte de Canouville. The First Consul marries her to General Leclerc; she follows him to Saint‑Domingue, grows attached, and loves him as he dies of yellow fever. Back in France she resumes her libertine ways, is married off to Prince Borghese by Napoleon, but remains devoted to Canouville, whom the emperor tries unsuccessfully to separate from her. The Russian campaign claims her lover’s life, leaving Pauline to reconcile with her brother as exile looms.
Imperial Venus Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- name in title
- two word title
- pauline bonaparte character
- napoleon bonaparte character
- josephine de beauharnais character
- year 1797
- paris france
- seaside
- kiss
- barefoot woman
- french army
- french soldier
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- french general
- brother sister relationship
- reference to robespierre
- modena italy
- rome italy
- saint domingue
- french colony
- racism
- writing a letter
- wedding
- bare chested man
- horse riding lesson
- horse drawn coach
- hot air balloon
- yellow fever
- hospital
- death of husband
- dancing
- sculptor
- woman poses naked for a sculpture
- cutting one's own hair
- fur
- jigsaw puzzle
- salamanca spain
- horseback riding
- russia
- battlefield
- man in a bathtub
- marseille france
- period drama
- costume drama
- reference to haiti
- female protagonist
- writer director
- epic drama
- political drama
- alternate history
- doomed romance
Where to Watch Imperial Venus
Stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Tubi TV, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Imperial Venus Cast & Characters
Gina Lollobrigida leads the cast as Paulette Bonaparte, with Raymond Pellegrin as Napoleon Bonaparte and Stephen Boyd as Jules de Canouville. Directed by Jean Delannoy; 7 actors are credited in all.
- Director Jean Delannoy
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Gina Lollobrigida as Paulette Bonaparte - Raymond Pellegrin as Napoleon Bonaparte
- Stephen Boyd as Jules de Canouville
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Massimo Girotti as Leclerc
Also Starring in Imperial Venus
· 3 more- Giulio Bosetti Camillo Borghese
- Micheline Presle Josephine
- Gabriele Ferzetti Freron
Imperial Venus Also Known As
7 alternative titles, including “Kaiserliche Venus” and “Vênus Imperial”.
- Also known as
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- Kaiserliche Venus
- Vênus Imperial
- Venus imperial
- Császári vénusz
- Vénus impériale
- 皇家维纳斯
- ونوس امپراطور رم
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Imperial Venus FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, post-credit scenes and language of Imperial Venus, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Imperial Venus?
Imperial Venus runs 2 hours 20 minutes (140 minutes).
When was Imperial Venus released?
Imperial Venus was released on December 22, 1962.
Who directed Imperial Venus?
Imperial Venus was directed by Jean Delannoy.
More films by Jean Delannoy Who is in the cast of Imperial Venus?
Imperial Venus stars Gina Lollobrigida as Paulette Bonaparte, Raymond Pellegrin as Napoleon Bonaparte and Stephen Boyd as Jules de Canouville, among 7 credited actors.
Where can I watch Imperial Venus?
In the US, Imperial Venus is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and Tubi TV and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video (availability from JustWatch).
Does Imperial Venus have a post-credit scene?
No. Imperial Venus has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Imperial Venus in?
The original language of Imperial Venus is Italian.
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