 The Joker star chose not to use a French accent (Picture: Wiktor Szymanowicz/Future Publishing via Getty Images) Napoleon, was born on August 15, 1769, in Ajaccio, Corsica, an island off the coast of France and is said to have had a his distinct Corsican accent. Joaquin was not the only one avoiding dialect swaps as costar Vanessa Kirby, who plays Napoleon's wife and 'one true love', Josephine, stuck to her British accent. Some fans thought the lack of accents was a misstep, considering the calibre of Ridley's films and how good Napoleon looks from the short trailer. 'That Napoleon trailer would've been more enjoyable if Joaquin had a French accent,' said one disgruntled viewer. Another criticised: 'Just watched the Napoleon trailer and oh LORD what is that accent?? I know (for some reason) French characters always get British accents in movies but did Joaquin Phoenix not hav){kind=link}
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Ridley Scott has dropped the trailer for his next epic but fans have noticed that the cast of Napoleon doesn’t appear to be attempting French accents.
The new film by the Blade Runner director will be a dramatised biopic of the French military leader who was a prominent figure in the French Revolution.
Joaquin Phoenix can be seen as Napoleon in the gritty trailer, which boasts big wartime fight scenes and political power grabs as the titular historical figure rises to become Emperor of France.