Chéri [videorecording] / Miramax Films presents in association with Pathé, UK Film Council, Aramid Entertainment with the participation of MMC Studios, Filmstiftung NRW, DFFF, Tiggy Films and Reliant Pictures Corporation, a Bill Kenwright production, a film by Stephen Frears ; produced by Bill Kenwright ; written by Christopher Hampton ; directed by Stephen Frears.
Michelle Pfeiffer, Rupert Friend, Felicity Jones, Kathy Bates. Based on the novels "Chéri" and "The last of Chéri" by Colette. Special features: The making of Chéri; deleted scenes.
Summary:
The story of the love affair between a beautiful retired courtesan Lea, and Chéri, the son of her old colleague and rival, Madame Peloux. After six years Madame Peloux has secretly arranged a marriage between Chéri and Edmee, the daughter of another rich courtesan. As the inevitable moment of parting approaches, Lea and Cheri begin to understand, too late, how much they mean to one another.
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