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It is turn of the century in Belle Epoque Paris and a scandalous romp is underfoot. The tale begins as the ravishing Lea contemplates retirement from her renowned stature as Paris's most envied seductress to the rich and famous. Her plans are cut short when she is approached by a former courtesan and arch rival, the barb-throwing gossip Charlotte Peloux, who encourages Lea to teach her disaffected... See Full Description
| Genres: |
Art/Foreign, Romance and Adaptation |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 40 min. |
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| Release Date: |
June 26th, 2009 (limited) |
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| MPAA Rating: |
R for some sexual content and brief drug use. |
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| Distributors: |
Miramax Films
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$2,708,188 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
B
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Boston Globe, Ty Burr
"What makes Cheri’ worth your while is that its true subjects are women and age, and its observations apply to both 19th-century France and the modern film industry." more...
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B |
Chicago Sun-Times, Roger Ebert
"The most emotional moments at the end occur off-screen..." more...
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A- |
Chicago Tribune, Geoff Berkshire
"An older woman/younger man romance less compelling than Demi and Ashton's Twitter feeds." more...
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C |
New York Post, Lou Lumenick
"...slight but highly decorative..." more...
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B- |
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