

Chevalier
The true untold story.
The illegitimate son of an African slave and a French plantation owner, Joseph Bologne rises to improbable heights in French society as a celebrated violinist-composer and fencer, complete with an ill-fated love affair and a falling out with Marie Antoinette and her court.
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6.4/10
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- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $35M
- Box office
- $4.2M
- Language
- French
- biography
- marie antoinette
- based on true story
- violinist
- 18th century
- illegitimate child
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Behind the camera
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Produced in
Ireland, United States of America
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Release dates
United StatesUS
- PremierePalm Springs International Film Festival14 Jan 2023
- PremiereBoulder Film Festival4 Mar 2023
- PremiereCleveland International Film Festival23 Mar 2023
- PremierePhoenix Film Festival29 Mar 2023
- PremiereMinneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival16 Apr 2023
- TheatricalPG-1321 Apr 2023
- Digital / OTTPG-1316 Jun 2023
United KingdomGB
- PremiereManchester Film Festival12 Mar 2023
- Theatrical12A9 Jun 2023
- Digital / OTTDisney+26 Jul 2023
AustraliaAU
- PremiereSydney Film Festival7 Jun 2023
CanadaCA
- PremiereToronto International Film Festival11 Sept 2022
- TheatricalPG21 Apr 2023
- Digital / OTTPGDisney+16 Jun 2023
ArgentinaAR
- Digital / OTTStar+16 Jun 2023
BrazilBR
- Digital / OTT14Star+16 Jun 2023
FranceFR
- Digital / OTT16Disney+16 Jun 2023
French GuianaGF
- Digital / OTTDisney+16 Jun 2023
French PolynesiaPF
- Digital / OTTDisney+15 Jun 2023
French Southern TerritoriesTF
- Digital / OTTDisney+16 Jun 2023
GermanyDE
- Digital / OTT12Disney+16 Jun 2023
GuadeloupeGP
- Digital / OTTDisney+16 Jun 2023
Frequently asked questions
Chevalier was released on 20 April 2023.
Audience reviews
3- M7/10
Manuel São Bento
4/20/2023
MORE SPOILER-FREE MINI-REVIEWS @ https://www.msbreviews.com/movie-reviews/mini-reviews-2023-edition "Chevalier holds a screenplay by Stefani Robinson that doesn't escape the predictability of the usual biopic structure, but director Stephen Williams offers a careful, surprisingly captivating look at the life story of composer Joseph Bologne. A thematically sensitive yet tremendously inspiring narrative set to incr…
- N8/10
Nathan
5/16/2023
Chevalier may not revolutionize the biographical picture genre, but it is an incredibly well-crafted film that makes for an entertaining watch. Stephen Williams' direction was one of the biggest standouts of the movie, with his use of smooth transitions and camera work in a 3D space immersing the viewer in the world of the characters. The scene of Joseph Bologne composing his opera while falling in love with Marie-Jo…
- C6/10
CinemaSerf
6/7/2023
I was really looking forward to this, and after it starts with some compelling duelling violins between the eponymous "Joseph" (Kelvin Harrison Jnr.) and none other than the great Mozart himself (Joseph Prowen) that features some magical musical improvisations, I thought I was in for a treat. Sadly, though, t'was not to be. Essentially this is a rather plodding melodrama that could quite easily have been at the more …
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