Monsieur N

History Is A Lie That Goes Uncontested.

After his defeat at Waterloo, Napoleon Bonaparte was exiled to the south Atlantic island off St. Helena, where he died a few years later. Or did he? Using a combination of historical record and creative speculation, renowned director Antoine de Caunes has created a fascinating portrait of the Emperor's exile. However, what lends Monsieur N its power is the implication that Napoleon escaped St. Helena so cleverly that his disappearance has remained undiscovered to this day.