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Chevalier

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• Drama
• Romance

• 2022
• Stephen Williams
• 107 mins
• 12A

Summary

Biographical period drama starring Kelvin Harrison Jr. During the waning years of the 18th century, violinist and composer Joseph Bologne makes a name for himself at the French court. But his talent - and even a knighthood - can't save this son of an enslaved Black woman from the racism of a white aristocracy.

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A star rating of 3 out of 5.

Amber Wilkinson

The story of 18th-century composer Joseph Bologne is given lavish treatment in this opulent but rather shallow costume drama. Kelvin Harrison Jr plays Bologne, the Guadeloupe-born illegitimate son of a plantation owner (Jim High) and an enslaved woman (Ronke Adekoluejo). Despite this, he was able to cut a dash through the high society of Marie Antoinette (Lucy Boynton), achieving the title of Chevalier de Saint-Georges. However, he still had to fight for his place, whether challenging Mozart (Joseph Prowen) to the violin equivalent of a rap battle or, crucially, taking on the racism of the period. Structured around Bologne's illicit romance with married opera singer Marie-Josephine (Samara Weaving), and his attempt to become director of the Paris Opera, the film is dutiful in its exploration of Bologne's life. However, Stefani Robinson's script follows rather familiar beats, which prevents Stephen Williams's film from fully capturing the virtuosity of the man himself.

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6.5/10

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Cast

rolenameJosephKelvin Harrison JrMarie-JosephineSamara WeavingMarie AntoinetteLucy BoyntonMarquis De MontalembertMarton CsokasLa GuimardMinnie DriverMadame de GenlisSian CliffordPoncetAlec Newman

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Theatrical distributor

Walt Disney Studios

Released on

2023-06-09

Languages

English

Guidance

Violence, swearing, sexual references, racism.

Formats

Colour

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