Chevalier

Chevalier

2023 · 107 min · EN · PG-13 · 6.5 (54 votes)
Dir. Stephen Williams · Starring Kelvin Harrison Jr., Samara Weaving, Lucy Boynton, Alex Fitzalan, Minnie Driver, Sian Clifford · Music Kris Bowers

The true untold story.

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The illegitimate son of an African slave and a French plantation owner, 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. Inspired by the incredible true story of composer Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges.

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Experience the dazzling world of 18th-century France through the eyes of a prodigious talent. This film is a vibrant tapestry of ambition, artistry, and forbidden romance, set against a backdrop of societal constraints and opulent settings. Feel the passion and the struggle for recognition.

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