I just finished watching this series and it's just brilliant. Being Australian, I'm not aware of Christian Clavier's other films, but I'm told he's better known for his comedy roles. If that's true, the Clavier must've also had a knack for drama, because he has given quite possibly the most human interpretation of Napoleon.
However, he also had an incredible supporting cast to back him up. Isabella Rossellini and John Malkovich are fantastic, as usual. Gérard Depardieu was brilliant as Fouché. Alain Doutey and Claudio Amendola were excellent as Marshal Ney and Marshal Murat respectively.
The costumes are very well-designed, so it's not hard to see why it won an Emmy for it. Among the well-done parts are the battle scenes. While few and far between, they are utterly fantastic.
Overall, 10/10
However, he also had an incredible supporting cast to back him up. Isabella Rossellini and John Malkovich are fantastic, as usual. Gérard Depardieu was brilliant as Fouché. Alain Doutey and Claudio Amendola were excellent as Marshal Ney and Marshal Murat respectively.
The costumes are very well-designed, so it's not hard to see why it won an Emmy for it. Among the well-done parts are the battle scenes. While few and far between, they are utterly fantastic.
Overall, 10/10