Charlotte (2021 film)
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Charlotte is a 2021 Canadian-French-Belgian[1][2][3][4] animated biographical drama film about German painter Charlotte Salomon, directed by Eric Warinand 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.[5]
It had its world premiere at the 2021 Toronto International Film Festival on September 13, 2021.
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 Salomon
- 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
- Raoul Bhaneja as Professor Koch/Brown Shirt Leader/Looter #1/SS Soldier #1
- Julian Richings as Dr. Kurt Singer/Policeman #1/SS Soldier #2
- Tony Nappo as Mr. Brahvi/Vatican Guard
Production
The film was originally announced in 2016 as a project to be directed by Bibo Bergeron, and written by Erik Rutherford and Miriam Toews.[6]
The Canada-France-Belgium co-production was produced by January Films, Les Productions Balthazar, and Walking the Dog in association with Telefilm Canada, Trinity Media Financing, Umedia, Serendipity Point Films, Centre National du Cinéma et de l’Image Animée, Eurimages, Crave, CBC Films, Ontario Creates, Screen Flanders, Région Nouvelle-Aquitaine, Flanders Audiovisual Fund, and Sons of Manual.[3]
In July 2021, it was announced that the cast included Keira Knightley, Brenda Blethyn, Jim Broadbent, Sam Claflin, Henry Czerny, Eddie Marsan, Helen McCrory, Sophie Okonedo and Mark Strong, with Marion Cotillard and Romain Duris set to voice a French-language dub of the film. Warin and Rana directed 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.[7][8]
Release
It had its world premiere at the 2021 Toronto International Film Festival on September 13, 2021.[9] In December 2021, Good Deed Entertainment acquired North American distribution rights to the film,[3] and set it for a April 22, 2022 limited release in the United States.[10]
In December, the film was named to TIFF's annual year-end Canada's Top Ten list of the best Canadian films of 2021.[11]
Awards
At the 2021 Vancouver International Film Festival, it won the Audience Award for most popular film in the Music/Art/Design (M/A/D) program.[12]
Rutherford and Bezmozgis received a Canadian Screen Award nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay at the 10th Canadian Screen Awards in 2022.[13]
References
- ^ "Charlotte". Toronto International Film Festival. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
- ^ Punter, Jennie (12 September 2021). "'Charlotte' Uses Animation to Document the Life of Artist Murdered at Auschwitz". Variety.
- ^ a b c D'Alessandro, Anthony (December 15, 2021). "Good Deed Entertainment Picks Up U.S. Rights For Keira Knightley Animated Movie 'Charlotte'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 15, 2021.
- ^ "Charlotte - Cineuropa". Cineuropa. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
- ^ Linden, Sheri (27 September 2021). "'Charlotte': Film Review | TIFF 2021". The Hollywood Reporter.
- ^ Amid Amidi, "Bibo Bergeron Set To Direct Charlotte Salomon Biopic". Cartoon Brew, June 14, 2016.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Billington, Alex (22 March 2022). "Animated Film 'Charlotte' Trailer About Painter Charlotte Salomon". First Showing.
- ^ Norman Wilner, "TIFF announces Canada’s Top Ten films of 2021". Now, December 6, 2021.
- ^ Steve Newton, "Vancouver International Film Fest announces award winners". The Georgia Straight, October 13, 2021.
- ^ Brent Furdyk, "2022 Canadian Screen Award Nominees Announced, ‘Sort Of’ & ‘Scarborough’ Lead The Pack". ET Canada, February 15, 2022.