The story is bright and enjoyable, with likeable characters that draw us in and plot hitches galore that keep us hooked. It's quite silly, really, but there's a lot of fun in the details, with hilarious asides and little blasts of real life here and there to keep us on our toes. There's a nice parallel structure at work in the dual identity crises, contrasting Napoleon/Eugene's delusions of grandeur with lives that are completely askew with simplicity/luxury. The romance and political subtext even work nicely, thanks to the sharp script and warm, clever performances. OK, so maybe it's all a bit fluffy and empty-headed for a film dealing with such a portentous period in world history. But why not? It's just a sweet fantasy well worth looking for ... and you'll have to look, because distributors have for some reason made finding this little gem a bit of a chore.