A sumptuous dramatic comedy set in late 19th Century France, during the Belle Epoque, a period of social and cultural excess in European upper classes which ended only as the First World War erupted..
✓ Released: [realease]
✓ Runtime : 86 minutes
✓ Genre: Drama, Comedy, Romance
✓ Stars: Michelle Pfeiffer, Kathy Bates, Rupert Friend, Felicity Jones, Iben Hjejle
✓ Director: Darius Khondji, Alexandre Desplat, Stephen Frears, Christopher Hampton, Lucia Zucchetti
The Cheri (2009) is another solid showing, complete with good performances and an intriguing mystery, but there's a lack of artistic ambition here that keeps it from elevating to the higher tiers of the genre.Although its storytelling isn't particularly innovative, The Cheri (2009) is an absorbing piece of television, with the potential to boost the appeal of Polish productions for an international audience."
Cheri (2009) is staring with Michelle Pfeiffer, Kathy Bates, Rupert Friend, Felicity Jones, Iben Hjejle, a compelling, flawed story of true crime and obsession - and its flaws are part of what make it so intriguing. the movie can be very difficult to watch; it's haunting and incredibly sad. But that's also what made it all the more moving, in the end, to see the survivors join together: bonding, smiling, and living their lives in the light.
What gives Cursed its edge is the source material, which subverts centuries of lore and oppressive systems. The Netflix adaptation isn't nearly as captivating, but it still manages to be a quaint escape from reality. For better or worse, filmmaker Darius Khondji, Alexandre Desplat, Stephen Frears, Christopher Hampton, Lucia Zucchetti juggles two parallel storylines. Basketball fans will be able to follow along with no problem, most already familiar with the story, but newcomers might find all the jumping around confusing.