Michelle Pfeiffer, Rupert Friend, Kathy Bates
An adaptation of the 1920s novel by French author Colette about the lingering effects of a romance between a middle-aged woman (Pfeiffer) and a wealthy young man (Friend). Set in 1920s Paris, where th...( read more
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DVD Release Date: October 20, 2009
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Flixster Reviews (456)
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September 30, 2009I loved this movie, if you like to watch beautiful people, in beautiful clothes and beautiful places, behaving badly than Cheri is the movie for you.
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July 24, 2009Cheri is set in pre World War 1 France and aging courtesan Lea (Michelle Pfeiffer) and pampered dandy Cheri (Rupert Friend) form an unlikely romance. What begins as a fascination soon develops into a passionate, yet clandestine love affair that lasts six years.
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July 22, 2009Though this movie is not groundbreaking, the film is beautiful, with lavish sets and costumes that give the film visual flair. Also, Michelle Pfeiffer is great.
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October 4, 2009
Chéri was a emotional movie of Stephen Frears,with colorful costumes and breathtaking scenes. The characters were well played, espec...( read more) -
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November 19, 2009great costumes but its like John Houston said in Chinatown,"old buildings and whores if they are around long enough they both get respectable"!
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November 19, 2009An adaptation of the 1920s novel by French author Colette about the lingering effects of a romance between a middle-aged woman (Pfeiffer) and a wealthy young man (Friend). Set in 1920s Paris, where the young son of a wealthy courtesan (Bates) is educated in the ways of love by a ...( read more)
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November 11, 2009The idea of it was wonderful but something surely missed. I had huge expectations from it..Pity!
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Critic Reviews
June 27, 2009
Pete Hammond, Back Stage
June 26, 2009
Colin Covert, The Minneapolis Star Tribune
Chéri is a sad, intelligent film about coming of age late in life, looking in the mirror and wondering, "What happened?" full review
June 26, 2009
Stephanie Zacharek, Salon.com
Chéri is a perfect example of a movie that gets many of the details right and the vibe all wrong. full review
June 26, 2009
Moira MacDonald, Seattle Times
This wonderfully gifted actress, whose beauty has sometimes distracted from her abilities, here makes Cheri something rare and haunting. full review
June 26, 2009
Claudia Puig, USA Today
Cheri, like the character, is an entertaining bauble without much on its mind. full review
June 26, 2009
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle
[Pfeiffer's] latest film, Cheri, finds her at the height of her ability, in a role worthy of her maturity and emotional intelligence. full review
June 26, 2009
Mick LaSalle, Houston Chronicle
[Pfeiffer's] latest film, Cheri, finds her at the height of her ability, in a role worthy of her maturity and emotional intelligence. full review
June 25, 2009
Ty Burr, Boston Globe
If the movie were better -- less swoony, more relentless -- it might be unbearable to watch. As it is, Cheri touches on the insecure egotism of courtesans and movie stars with a knowing firmness. full review
June 25, 2009
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
The success of Stephen Frears' film Chéri begins with its casting. full review
June 25, 2009
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
With Pfeiffer, 50, radiating uncommon beauty, grace and feeling, Frears uncovers a fragile story's grieving heart. full review
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