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Chevalier

Chevalier

The true untold story.

20236.41h 44m

Overview

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.

Directed by Stephen Williams
Written by Stefani Robinson
Produced by Stefani Robinson, Dianne McGunigle, Cornelia Burleigh
Box OfficeBudget: $35.0MRevenue: $4.2M

Top Cast

Kelvin Harrison Jr.

Kelvin Harrison Jr.

Joseph

Samara Weaving

Samara Weaving

Marie-Josephine

Lucy Boynton

Lucy Boynton

Marie Antoinette

Alex Fitzalan

Alex Fitzalan

Philippe

Minnie Driver

Minnie Driver

La Guimard

Sian Clifford

Sian Clifford

Madame de Genlis

Henry Lloyd-Hughes

Henry Lloyd-Hughes

Christoph Gluck

Marton Csokas

Marton Csokas

Montalembert

Alec Newman

Alec Newman

Poncet

Ronkẹ Adékoluẹjo

Ronkẹ Adékoluẹjo

Nanon

Themes & Keywords

biographymarie antoinettebased on true storyviolinist18th centuryillegitimate child

About Chevalier

Chevalier is a music, drama, history film released in 2023 exploring themes of biography, marie antoinette, based on true story, violinist, 18th century, illegitimate child. Directed by Stephen Williams, it stars Kelvin Harrison Jr., Samara Weaving, Lucy Boynton. 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.

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