Charlotte

Charlotte

An account of German-Jewish artist Charlotte Salomon living in the south of France between 1941 and 1943.

Directed by Éric Warin, Tahir Rana

Produced by January Media, Walking The Dog

202292 min6.4 / 10

A poignant animated biography of a young Jewish artist confronting persecution, loss, and existential despair through the act of painting her own life story.

The true story of Charlotte Salomon, a young German-Jewish painter who comes of age in Berlin on the eve of the Second World War. Fiercely imaginative and deeply gifted, she dreams of becoming an artist. Her first love applauds her talent, which emboldens her resolve. When anti-Semitic policies inspire violent mobs, she escapes to the safety of the South of France. There she begins to paint again, and finds new love. But her work is interrupted, this time by a family tragedy that reveals an even darker secret. Believing that only an extraordinary act will save her, she embarks on the monumental adventure of painting her life story.

Questions people ask

  • Is Charlotte sad? Yes, very. More sad than 98% of films.

  • Is Charlotte scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Does Charlotte end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Charlotte violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Charlotte easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

34/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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Rarity82

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Surprise5

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Love40

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Like Charlotte

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Same Mood as Charlotte

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Like Charlotte, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Charlotte, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Charlotte, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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