Chéri

"Indulge in a wicked game of seduction"

2009 1h 26m EN

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6.1

MID

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52%

ROTTEN

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METACRITIC

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6.1

IMDB

★6.1TMDB · 234🥫52%Rotten Tomatoes●63Metacritic★6.1IMDB · 11,789

DramaComedyRomance

Synopsis

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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.

“Indulge in a wicked game of seduction”

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Cast

Michelle Pfeiffer
Lea
Kathy Bates
Madame Peloux
Rupert Friend
Chéri
Felicity Jones
Edmee
Iben Hjejle
Marie Laure
Frances Tomelty
Rose
Tom Burke
Vicomte Desmond
Hubert Tellegen
Ernest

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Stephen Frears
Writers: Christopher Hampton
Languages: English, French, Italian, Latin
Countries: France, Germany, United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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86 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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MONEY

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Earned back only 41% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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Released 17 years ago.

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4 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 4 languages: English, French, Italian, Latin.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: France, Germany, United Kingdom.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Stephen Frears, shot by Darius Khondji. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Alexandre Desplat. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Lucia Zucchetti shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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The take

Stephen Frears directs. Darius Khondji behind the camera. Alexandre Desplat scores. Lucia Zucchetti cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in France, Germany, United Kingdom. Dialogue in English, French, Italian, Latin.

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Things worth knowing

186 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Earned back only 41% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
3Released 17 years ago.
4Dialogue crosses 4 languages: English, French, Italian, Latin.
5International production across 3 countries: France, Germany, United Kingdom.
6Directed by Stephen Frears, shot by Darius Khondji. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
7Original score by Alexandre Desplat. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
8Editor Lucia Zucchetti shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
9Michelle Pfeiffer and Kathy Bates and Rupert Friend carry the top of the cast.
10Marketing tagline: "Indulge in a wicked game of seduction".
11IMDB entry: tt1179258 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.