Chéri
Chéri is a 2009 romantic comedy-drama film directed by Stephen Frears from a screenplay by Christopher Hampton, based on the 1920 novel of the same name and its 1926 sequel The Last of Chéri by French author Colette. It stars Michelle Pfeiffer and Rupert Friend. The film premiered at the 59th Berlin International Film Festival.
Plot
In 1900s Paris, wealthy, middle-aged retired courtesan Léa starts an affair with Fred, nicknamed Cheri ("Dear" or "Darling"), the 19-year-old only son of another even wealthier courtesan. A famous beauty, Léa has been successful at extracting large sums of money from her up-scale clients, never falling in love with any of them.
More details
| author | Christopher Hampton |
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| contentLocation | Biarritz Paris |
| director | Stephen Frears |
| editor | Lucia Zucchetti |
| events | age disparity in sexual relationships breakup courtesan human ageing love triangle middle age romantic love |
| genre | comedy-drama historical romance |
| keywords | age difference bore cocaine falling in love former prostitute juggle make up morning opium retire run away think wed world war i |
| musicBy | Alexandre Desplat |
| producer | Andras Hamori Bill Kenwright Thom Mount Tracey Seaward |
| productionCompany | Aramid Entertainment BKL Films Pathé UK Film Council |
| publisher | Pathé Distribution Prokino Filmverleih Warner Bros. Entertainment UK |
| recordedAt | Cologne Les Chardons building |
| theme | romantic comedy |