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Reason Behind Napoleon's Divorce in Ridley Scott's Movie: Historical Accuracy?

I recently watched Ridley Scott's film about Napoleon and was intrigued by a particular plot point - Napoleon's divorce. The film seemed to suggest that his divorce was influenced by restrictions on having multiple wives at the time. This left me with a few questions:

What was the historical reason behind Napoleon's divorce as depicted in the film?

Was there a law or social norm during Napoleon's era that limited the number of wives a person could have?