SummaryIt is turn of the century in Belle Epoque Paris and a scandalous romp is underfoot. The sensational tale begins as the ravishing Lea contemplates retirement from her renowned stature as Paris' most envied seductress to the rich and famous. (Miramax Films)
Directed By:Stephen Frears
Written By:Christopher Hampton, Colette
Chéri
Metascore
Generally Favorable
63
User score
Generally Favorable
6.7
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
63
59% Positive
16 Reviews
16 Reviews
41% Mixed
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0% Negative
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100
Plenty of terrible movies know how to work your tear ducts. Here's a weepie that, in Pfeiffer's performance, touches you on the highest levels.
80
Actors blossom under Frears' direction. There is no false moment or off-key note in this movie.
75
A respectable and satisfying historical romantic melodrama.
63
The movie is a visual feast, with Oscar-caliber sets and costumes that for many will justify the trip to the Paris Theatre.
60
Cheri looks terrific, if a bit gauzy at times, and Frears, who directed Pfeiffer in that other Frenchified frolic, "Dangerous Liaisons," is never at rest. Still, the movie bogs down by going nowhere other than inside its characters, who are intensely passionate but of an era more curious than emotionally relevant.
50
Chéri never fulfills its emotional promise.
40
This glimpse into a decadent era has its charms, but they’re mostly visual. While Pfeiffer and Friend perform well, the script is tonally confused and lacks edge.
User score
Generally Favorable
6.7
55% Positive
6 Ratings
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36% Mixed
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9% Negative
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Oct 13, 2024
9
I loved this movie. Not sure why it has such poor ratings. There was something so poignant about this story.
Jan 23, 2016
8
Underrated. Michelle Pfeiffer is great in it. Rupert Friend is so-so. The film adapts 2 novels: Cheri and The Last of Cheri. Some have commented that the sequel gets short shrift in the film and they may have a point (I have not read the sequel). However, this is a gorgeous production and it provides a fascinating glimpse into the culture of successful but aging courtesans in late 19th century France. Not for everyone, of course, but I recommend watching the trailer and deciding for yourself.
Production Company:
- Bill Kenwright Films
- Pathé
- UK Film Council
- Aramid Entertainment Fund
- MMC Studios
- Filmstiftung Nordrhein-Westfalen
- Deutscher Filmförderfonds (DFFF)
- Tiggy Films
- France 3 Cinéma
- Canal+
- Banque Populaire Images 9
- La Région Île-de-France
- Cheri Productions
- Pathé Renn Productions
- Erste MMC-Production
- Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée (CNC)
- National Lottery through UK Film Council
- Cine Productions
Release Date:Jun 26, 2009
Duration:1 h 32 m
Rating:R
Tagline:In a game of seduction, never fall in love.
Awards
Étoiles d'Or, France
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
Irish Film and Television Awards
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
World Soundtrack Awards
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
