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Charlotte is a 2021 internationally co-produced animated drama film, directed by Eric Warin and Tahir Rana, from a screenplay by Erik Rutherford and David Bezmozgis. It stars the voices of Keira Knightley, Brenda Blethyn, Jim Broadbent, Sam Claflin, Henry Czerny, Eddie Marsan, Helen McCrory (in her final appearance), Sophie Okonedo and Mark Strong. Knightley, Marion Cotillard, and Xavier Dolan serve as executive producers.
It had its world premiere at the 2021 Toronto International Film Festival on September 13, 2021. In December, the film was named to TIFF's annual year-end Canada's Top Ten list of the best Canadian films of 2021.[1]
Plot
A young artist, Charlotte Salomon comes to age on the eve of World War II, creating a masterpiece.
Cast
- Keira Knightley as Charlotte Salomon
- Marion Cotillard as French Charlotte
- Brenda Blethyn as Grossmama
- Jim Broadbent as Grosspapa
- Sam Claflin as Alexander Nagler
- Henry Czerny as Dr. Moridius/Policeman #2/Security Guard
- Eddie Marsan as Albert Salomon
- Helen McCrory as Paula Lindberg-Salomon
- Sophie Okonedo as Ottile Moore
- Mark Strong as Alfred Wolfsohn
- Romain Duris as French Alfred Wolfson
- Pippa Bennett-Warner as Barbara
Production
In July 2021, it was announced Keira Knightley, Brenda Blethyn, Jim Broadbent, Sam Claflin, Henry Czerny, Eddie Marsan, Helen McCrory, Sophie Okonedo and Mark Strong had joined the cast of the film, with Marion Cotillard and Romain Duris set to voice a French-language dub of the film. Eric Warin directing from a screenplay by Erik Rutherford and David Bezmozgis, with Knightley, Cotillard, and Xavier Dolan set to executive produce, with Elevation Pictures set to distribute in Canada, Diaphana Distribution in France, and The Searchers in Belgium.[2][3]
Release
It had its world premiere at the 2021 Toronto International Film Festival on September 13, 2021.[4]
It was also screened at the 2021 Vancouver International Film Festival, where it won the Audience Award for most popular film in the Music/Art/Design (M/A/D) program.[5]
References
- ^ Norman Wilner, "TIFF announces Canada’s Top Ten films of 2021". Now, December 6, 2021.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (21 July 2021). "Keira Knightley To Lead Voice Cast Of Animated Drama 'Charlotte'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
- ^ Yuma, Jennifer (21 July 2021). "Keira Knightley to Voice Toronto-Premiering Animated Drama 'Charlotte'". Variety. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
- ^ Hammond, Pete (June 23, 2021). "Melissa McCarthy, Kenneth Branagh, Edgar Wright Movies Among First Set For Toronto Film Festival; In-Person Theater And Digital Screenings Planned". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 24, 2021.
- ^ Steve Newton, "Vancouver International Film Fest announces award winners". The Georgia Straight, October 13, 2021.