Story Line
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.
“The true untold story.”
Top Cast
Kelvin Harrison Jr.
Joseph
Samara Weaving
Marie-Josephine
Lucy Boynton
Marie Antoinette
Alex Fitzalan
Philippe
Minnie Driver
La Guimard
Sian Clifford
Madame de Genlis
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Rating
6.4/ 10
Release Date
2023-04-20
Runtime
1h 44m
Genres
MusicDramaHistory
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User Reviews (3)
Manuel São Bento
7/10
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Nathan
8/10
•5/16/2023Chevalier may not revolutionize the biographical picture genre, but it is an incredibly well-crafted film that makes for an entertaining watch. Stephen Williams' direction was one of the biggest standouts of the movie, with his use of smooth transiti...
CinemaSerf
6/10
•6/7/2023I was really looking forward to this, and after it starts with some compelling duelling violins between the eponymous "Joseph" (Kelvin Harrison Jnr.) and none other than the great Mozart himself (Joseph Prowen) that features some magical musical impr...