Chevalier (2023)
The true untold story.
The illegitimate son of an African slave and a French plantation owner, Joseph Bologne 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 and her court.
Director: Stephen Williams
Genre: Music, Drama, History
Runtime: 104 min
Release Date: April 20, 2023
Cast
- Kelvin Harrison, Jr. - Joseph
- Samara Weaving - Marie-Josephine
- Lucy Boynton - Marie Antoinette
- Alex Fitzalan - Philippe
- Minnie Driver - La Guimard
- Sian Clifford - Madame de Genlis
- Henry Lloyd-Hughes - Christoph Gluck
- Marton Csokas - Montalembert
- Alec Newman - Poncet
- Ronkẹ Adékoluẹjo - Nanon
Screenplay
Music: Kris Bowers
Cinematography: Jess Hall
Editing: John Axelrad
Production: Searchlight Pictures, Element Pictures, TSG Entertainment
Country: Ireland, United States of America
Language: English, Français
Budget: $35M
Box Office: $4M
Original Language: en
Themes
Behind the Music: Artist Biopics, Inspiring True Stories, Musical Biography: The Legend's Story, Historical Figures and Biographies, Musician Biographies
Keywords
biography, marie antoinette, based on true story, violinist, 18th century, illegitimate child
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Chevalier about?
- The illegitimate son of an African slave and a French plantation owner, Joseph Bologne 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 and her court.
- Who directed Chevalier?
- Chevalier was directed by Stephen Williams.
- Who stars in Chevalier?
- Chevalier stars Kelvin Harrison, Jr., Samara Weaving, Lucy Boynton, Alex Fitzalan, Minnie Driver, Sian Clifford.
- How long is Chevalier?
- Chevalier has a runtime of 1h 44m (104 minutes).
- What genre is Chevalier?
- Chevalier is a Music, Drama, History film.
- What is the budget of Chevalier?
- Chevalier had a budget of $35M.
- How much did Chevalier gross?
- Chevalier grossed $4M worldwide.
- Where was Chevalier produced?
- Chevalier was produced in Ireland, United States of America.
- What are the themes of Chevalier?
- The themes of Chevalier include: Behind the Music: Artist Biopics, Inspiring True Stories, Musical Biography: The Legend's Story, Historical Figures and Biographies, Musician Biographies.