Chevalier
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Inspired by the incredible true story of composer Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges. The illegitimate son of an African slave and a French plantation owner, Bologne (Kelvin Harrison Jr. in a tour de force performance) rises to improbable heights in French society as a celebrated violinist-composer and fencer, complete with an ill-fated love affair and a falling out with Marie Antoinette (Lucy Boynton) and her court.
Cast
- Samara Weaving
- Lucy Boynton
- Minnie Driver
- Kelvin Harrison Jr.
- Alic Newman
- Ronke Adekokuejo
- Alex Fitzalan
- Jessica Boone
- JIm High
- Ben Bradshaw
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- Sep 13, 2022
Babe wake up, gorgeous sprawling big budget historical epics are back
phoebe 💫Sep 11, 2022Here for any film that clowns that idiot Mozart.
Bon MorrisonSep 12, 2022CHEVALIER is a thoroughly engaging story about an erased & forgotten artist given renewed life by Stephen Williams’ virtuoso filmmaking & Kelvin Harrison Jr.’s tremendous performance. The score’s grandiosity & brooding vitality is utterly gripping. A full-blown lavish…
Matt Neglia - Sep 11, 2022
we been knew French people are trash
Sonia 💅Apr 20, 2023Score : 6.2/10 ✅ Positively well-made yet feel like a chore due to a lack of depth. Mostly generic and I guess it’s where I lost interest. There’s obviously good things about it and it’s mainly due to a talented cast that elevates everything. Kelvin Harrison Jr. and…
DeathyApr 18, 2023Chevalier doesn’t stray far from classic biopic conventions, but with a story this stirring, it (mostly) doesn’t matter, especially when it’s further elevated by passionate performances from Kelvin Harrison Jr., Samara Weaving, and Ronke Adekoluejo - and one sincerely…
zoë rose bryant - Sep 11, 2022
I love in movies where they’re supposed to be speaking a foreign language but they’re just speaking English. What’s bad is that this movie has a line “Speak French here”. Y’ALL SPEAKING ENGLISH. Suspension of disbelief is gone with that line. Dumb complaint I know but…
Ben KellyApr 19, 2023Chevalier is fantastic. One of the year’s best films so far, but also has the rare issue of being too short. There’s so much to explore in this composer’s incredible (and forgotten) story that I didn’t want it to end. The editing/cuts between scenes moved so flawlessly like…
Sara ClementsSep 11, 2022the score was INSANE
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- Amber lovedChevalier
SUCH A GOOD MOVIE, EVERYTHING was so well done from the acting, the writing and the performance of it all. If it doesn’t end up winning any awards, I will be very disappointed. I was crying throughout the movie. I could and *will* be watching this over and over again
Brandon Pritchett lovedChevalierAmazing movie and will watch over and over. Music was amazing!!
Garmelie likedChevalierFrom the first few scenes the score for this establishes itself as a titan, with each piece displaying incredible emotion and depth. The script didn’t really follow the same direction and featured a lot of bland, drawn out scenes that killed the pace. Lighting was terrible. 3.5/5
- Bazile lovedChevalier
It took me 7 times to sit down and actually get through it. But the final time I actually was able to understand the art of each and every part of this inspired story. I know have to watch it 6 more times for my lack of judgement on an incredible written masterpiece well done !!
Pooja likedChevalierA great period film about one of the greatest violinists whose work was largely destroyed and lost until recently. The act balancing a life of limited proximity to whiteness while also trying to own one’s identity of being Black paired with musical talent is well-displayed.
Bxzzinga lovedChevalierLoved this movie sooo much, it’s so beautiful and really had me hooked the whole time. the music always fit the scenes and the whole thing was just so emotional and i really connected with Joseph, and it’s really sad that i hadn’t even heard of him until this movie.
- Mtrees lovedChevalier
God I loved this film, amazing music, amazing story, one I had never heard before. He wrote some of the most amazing symphonies and operas the world has seen and we’re only just rediscovering him now! Historical Review 22/09/2023
Jacky lovedChevalierIt was very informative and tells yet another story of a person of color whose story impacted the world but was covered up to be forgotten. Happy his story could be shared as a contribution to the musical world
Andre lovedChevalierOne of the first black composers🔥As a black violist myself im ashamed i never heard of him before. Really interesting story of his life, If you’re a lover of music i highly recommend. 9/10
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- SGSheg G
I was expecting this to be a corny period piece about a lesser known historical figure but, was happily surprised. This movie presented a great story with lots of depth. I appreciated how there was a mixture of different languages and enough English to understand what was…
VCValerie ChinnI loved the movie and will probably see it again! Oscar worthy!
RVRudy VargasDefinite must watch movie!!
- JCJEANETTE COX
It was absolutely AMAZING !!! 🥰
FHFatima HarrisI loved it.
BPBrittney PowellDefinitely a must see! Great writing
- VVVictor Victor
This movie is decent but takes a lot of historical liberties in order to “spice” up the story. Unfortunately, even with the “spice”, this movie is only mediocre.
RSRaven ShipmanThis movie was better than I expected, a must see for everyone!
MSMirijam Stewart
Metacritic
Jun 8, 2023
Chevalier is ultimately a devastating reminder of a greatness that was nearly entirely expunged from history, and how equal talents lived and died without even being given a chance to put a little more beauty into the world.
Leila Latif
Little White Lies
Apr 17, 2023
With Oliver Garcia’s exquisite costumes and Karen Murphy’s production design, both brought alive to their full potential by Jess Hall’s stunning cinematography, Chevalier is not just a compelling story, it’s a visually compelling one too.
Maggie Lovitt
Collider
Apr 17, 2023
The film is all the more frustrating an experience given that it inches so close to greatness.
Barry Hertz
The Globe and Mail (Toronto)
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Chevalier (2023) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as PG-13, meaning that some material may be considered inappropriate for children under 13.
How long is Chevalier (2023)?
The movie is 1hr 47min long.
What's Chevalier (2023) about?
Inspired by the incredible true story of composer Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges. The illegitimate son of an African slave and a French plantation owner, Bologne (Kelvin Harrison Jr. in a tour de force performance) rises to improbable heights in French society as a celebrated violinist-composer and fencer, complete with an ill-fated love affair and a falling out with Marie Antoinette (Lucy Boynton) and her court.
Who's the cast of Chevalier (2023)?
- Samara Weaving as Marie-Josephine
- Lucy Boynton as Marie Antoinette
- Minnie Driver as La Guimard
- Kelvin Harrison Jr.
- Alic Newman
- Ronke Adekokuejo
- Alex Fitzalan as Philippe
- Jessica Boone
- JIm High
- Ben Bradshaw
Who's the director behind Chevalier (2023)?
Stephen Williams directed Chevalier (2023).
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