Movie
Chéri
Overview
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.
Details
- Release date
- 2009-04-08
- Runtime
- 86 min
- Genres
- Drama, Comedy, Romance
- Status
- Released
- Production
- Bill Kenwright Films, Tiggy Films, Pathé, MMC Studios, BKL Films, Aramid Entertainment
- Country
- France, Germany, United Kingdom
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- Michelle Pfeiffer as Lea
- Kathy Bates as Madame Peloux
- Rupert Friend as Chéri
- Felicity Jones as Edmee
- Iben Hjejle as Marie Laure
- Frances Tomelty as Rose
- Tom Burke as Vicomte Desmond
- Hubert Tellegen as Ernest
- Joe Sheridan as Marcel
- Toby Kebbell as Patron
- Alain Churin as Priest
- Bette Bourne as Baronne
Crew
- Stephen Frears - Director
- Christopher Hampton - Writer
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