Chéri

Chéri

Indulge in a wicked game of seduction

Directed by Stephen Frears

Produced by Bill Kenwright Films, Tiggy Films

200986 min6.1 / 10

A bittersweet period romance about a young man's disillusionment after losing an older lover who shaped him, told with elegant melancholy and wry social observation.

The son of a courtesan retreats into a fantasy world after being forced to end his relationship with the older woman who educated him in the ways of love.

Questions people ask

  • Is Chéri sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Is Chéri violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.

  • Does Chéri end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is Chéri scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Is Chéri easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of films.

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.

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28/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity66

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise8

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love25

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Chéri, and what each one shares →

Like Chéri

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Chéri

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Chéri, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Chéri, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Chéri, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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