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Chevalier: Directed by Stephen Williams. With Kelvin Harrison Jr., Samara Weaving, Lucy Boynton, Ronke Adekoluejo. Son of an African slave and a French farmer, Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges, achieves an unthinkable position in society as a famous violinist, composer and fencer, in addition to experiencing an ill-fated love affair.
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- Biography, Drama, History
- Stephen Williams
- 2023-04-06
Chevalier is a 2022 American biographical drama film based on the life of the titular French-Caribbean musician Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges, played by Kelvin Harrison Jr. The film is directed by Stephen Williams and written by Stefani Robinson.
- Senior Critic
- Marc René Didn't Threaten To Shoot Joseph At A Concert. Chevalier’s ending sees Joseph Bologne putting on a concert to fund revolutionary efforts. Marie Antoinette is displeased by this turn of events, and gives Marc René orders to shoot Bologne during the performance.
- A Rejected Love Interest Helped Thwart Chevalier’s Paris Opera Career. Chevalier gets it right regarding Bologne’s candidacy for the position of Paris Opera conductor.
- Joseph Bologne & Mozart Actually Lived Together For A While. From July through September 1778, Joseph Bologne and Mozart lived together at the residence of Madame de Montesson.
- Chevalier’s Mother Nanon Came To France Much Earlier Than In The Film. In Chevalier, Bologne grew up without his mother, Nanon, who didn't come to live with him in France until he was an adult.
Apr 19, 2023 · Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-George is played by Kelvin Harrison Jr. in Chevalier. The real-life composer and violinist was an accomplished free man of color in the Parisian musical society and Marie Antoinette’s court during the 18th century.
- Streaming Movies/TV Features Editor
Jan 25, 2023 · Kelvin Harrison Jr. (Cyrano, 12 Years a Slave) stars as Joseph Boulogne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges. When the first film trailer was published in November by US production company Searchlight Pictures, it had millions of views in its first 24 hours with many praising Harrison Jr.’s performance.
- Maddy Shaw Roberts
Apr 20, 2023 · Kelvin Harrison Jr. plays Joseph Bologne, the Chevalier de Saint-Georges, and captures his character’s celebrated beauty, vigor and grace, notes our critic. Credit...
Son of an African slave and a French farmer, Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges, achieves an unthinkable position in society as a famous violinist, composer and fencer, in addition to experiencing an ill-fated love affair.
