# Chéri (2009)

> A worldly belle époque courtesan confronts the cost of loving a much younger man when society turns their private affair into an impossible marriage.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/13301

## Facts

- Runtime: 86 min
- Genres: Drama, Comedy, Romance
- Director: Stephen Frears
- Cast: Michelle Pfeiffer, Kathy Bates, Rupert Friend, Felicity Jones, Iben Hjejle, Frances Tomelty, Tom Burke, Hubert Tellegen
- TMDB rating: 6.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1179258/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, melancholic, elegant, quiet evening, romantic drama night

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