Chevalier (film)
Chevalier is a 2022 American biographical drama film about Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges, the French-Caribbean composer, violinist, and fencer played by Kelvin Harrison Jr.
Chevalier is a 2022 American biographical drama film about Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges, a French-Caribbean composer, violinist, and fencer. The film stars Kelvin Harrison Jr. in the title role, was directed by Stephen Williams, and written by Stefani Robinson. It premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in September 2022 and was released in the United States on April 21, 2023, by Searchlight Pictures.
Premise
Chevalier dramatizes the rise of Joseph Bologne in 18th-century French society, focusing on his work as a musician and his reputation as a fencer. The film uses his life to explore identity, class, and race in pre-revolutionary France.
Production
The film was directed by Stephen Williams and written by Stefani Robinson. It is an American production centered on the historical figure Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges.
Release
Chevalier had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival in September 2022. It later opened in the United States through Searchlight Pictures in April 2023.
Cast and characters
Kelvin Harrison Jr. stars as Joseph Bologne, with Lucy Boynton as Marie Antoinette and Samara Weaving among the supporting cast. The ensemble portrays figures from Bologne's life and the French court.
Key facts
- The film is based on the life of Joseph Bologne, a French-Caribbean musician known as Chevalier de Saint-Georges.
- Kelvin Harrison Jr. stars as Bologne, with a supporting cast including Samara Weaving, Lucy Boynton, and others.
- Stephen Williams directed the film and Stefani Robinson wrote the screenplay.
- The film premiered at the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival and was released in the US in April 2023.
Chevalier premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival, giving it a direct Canadian connection and making it relevant to Canadian film audiences.
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References
- Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chevalier_(2022_film)Supports: Basic film identification, director, writer, cast, premiere date, and US release date.
- Rotten Tomatoes — https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/chevalier_2022Supports: Synopsis, release date, genre, and the film's basis on Joseph Bologne.
- Variety — https://variety.com/2023/film/reviews/chevalier-review-joseph-bologne-chevalier-de-saint-georges-1235568294/Supports: Historical subject, lead performance, and biographical context.
- The Guardian — https://www.theguardian.com/film/2023/jun/11/chevalier-review-stephen-williams-kelvin-harrison-jr-joseph-bologne-black-mozartSupports: Director, writer, central premise, and title character context.