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Chéri

Chéri

Drama · Comedy · Romance · 2009

The son of a courtesan retreats into a fantasy world after being forced to end his relationship with the older woman who educated him in the ways of love.

Movie details

Chéri

“Indulge in a wicked game of seduction”

2009 Drama · Comedy · Romance 1h 26m

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6.1 / 10

Community rating

The son of a courtesan retreats into a fantasy world after being forced to end his relationship with the older woman who educated him in the ways of love.

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What this film says about your taste.

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Stephen Frears

Written by

Christopher Hampton

Michelle Pfeiffer

Michelle Pfeiffer

Lea

Kathy Bates

Kathy Bates

Madame Peloux

Rupert Friend

Rupert Friend

Chéri

Felicity Jones

Felicity Jones

Edmee

Iben Hjejle

Iben Hjejle

Marie Laure

Frances Tomelty

Frances Tomelty

Rose

Tom Burke

Tom Burke

Vicomte Desmond

Court is in session

Put Chéri on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Sentimental Softie

“Sincerity is not manipulation.”

The film risks embarrassment to make emotion communal, and that openness is harder than fashionable detachment.

The prosecution The Cool Ironist

“The strings are showing.”

Every cue tells you exactly what to feel and when, leaving sentiment to do the work character should have done.