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'Charlotte' is a 2021 animated biographical drama film about German painter Charlotte Salomon, directed by ric Warin and Tahir Rana, from a screen story by Erik Rutherford and a screenplay by Rutherford and David Bezmozgis, inspired by Salomon's autobiographical painting series, 'Life? or Theatre?'. It stars the voices of Keira Knightley, Brenda Blethyn, Jim Broadbent, Sam Claflin, Henry Czerny, Eddie Marsan, Helen McCrory (in her final appearance), Sophie Okonedo and Mark Strong. Knightley, Marion Cotillard, and Xavier Dolan serve as executive producers. 'Charlotte' is an international co-production between Canada, France and Belgium.

The film made its world premiere at the 2021 Toronto International Film Festival on September 13, 2021. It was released in Canada on 22 April 2022, and it will be released in France on 9 November 2022.

Plot



A young artist, Charlotte Salomon comes to age on the eve of World War II, creating a masterpiece.

Cast



* Keira Knightley as Charlotte Salomon

* Brenda Blethyn as Grossmama

* Jim Broadbent as Grosspapa

* Sam Claflin as Alexander Nagler

* Henry Czerny as Dr. Moridius/Policeman #2/Security Guard

* Eddie Marsan as Albert Salomon

* Helen McCrory as Paula Lindberg-Salomon

* Sophie Okonedo as Ottile Moore

* Mark Strong as Alfred Wolfsohn

* Pippa Bennett-Warner as Barbara

* Raoul Bhaneja as Professor Koch/Brown Shirt Leader/Looter #1/SS Soldier #1

* Julian Richings as Dr. Kurt Singer/Policeman #1/SS Soldier #2

* Tony Nappo as Mr. Brahvi/Vatican Guard

Production



Development

Producer Julia Rosenberg fell in love with Charlotte Salomon as an artist at the age of 13 when she was first given a collection of her work, "Life? or Theatre?". While jogging one morning in 2011, Rosenberg had an idea that if Salomon drew her life story as a painting series, then she had to produce an animated dramatic film. Rosenberg then sent an email to the Charlotte Salomon Foundation, and that's how the project started. In May 2012, Rosenberg officially optioned Salomon's memoir, "Life? or Theatre?".

The film was originally announced in 2016 as a project to be directed by Bibo Bergeron, and written by Erik Rutherford and Miriam Toews.Amid Amidi, [https://www.cartoonbrew.com/feature-film/bibo-bergeron-set-direct-charlotte-salomon-biopic-140549.html "Bibo Bergeron Set To Direct Charlotte Salomon Biopic"] . 'Cartoon Brew', June 14, 2016. The screenplay was written in four or five by Erik Rutherford and David Bezmozgis. The Charlotte Salomon Foundation had script approvals.

An international co-production between Canada, France and Belgium, the film was produced by January Films, Les Productions Balthazar, and Walking the Dog in association with Telefilm Canada, Trinity Media Financing, Umedia, Serendipity Point Films, Centre National du Cinma et de lImage Anime, Eurimages, Crave, CBC Films, Ontario Creates, Screen Flanders, Rgion Nouvelle-Aquitaine, Flanders Audiovisual Fund, and Sons of Manual.

In July 2021, it was announced that the cast included Keira Knightley, Brenda Blethyn, Jim Broadbent, Sam Claflin, Henry Czerny, Eddie Marsan, Helen McCrory, Sophie Okonedo and Mark Strong, with Marion Cotillard and Romain Duris set to voice a French-language version of the film. Warin and Rana directed from a screenplay by Erik Rutherford and David Bezmozgis, with Knightley, Cotillard, and Xavier Dolan set to executive produce, with Elevation Pictures set to distribute in Canada, Diaphana Distribution in France, and The Searchers in Belgium.

The film's original version is in English. Keira Knightley was recorded before animation. Marion Cotillard (who voiced Charlotte Salomon in the French version) came on afterwards and recorded with the final film.

Release



It had its world premiere at the 2021 Toronto International Film Festival on 13 September 2021. In December 2021, Good Deed Entertainment acquired North American distribution rights to the film, and set it for a 22 April 2022 limited release in the United States.

The film had a limited theatrical release in Canada on 22 April 2022 by Elevation Pictures. It will be released in France on 9 November 2022 by Nour Films.

Reception



On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film received a 69% approval rating, based on 39 reviews, with an average rating of 6.5/10. The website's consensus reads, "While it lacks the spark of its subject's remarkable work, 'Charlotte' offers a worthy introduction to a remarkable -- albeit tragic -- real-life story." On Metacritic, the film received a score of 58 out of 100, based on 13 critic reviews, indicating "mixed or average reviews".

In December 2021, the film was named to TIFF's annual year-end Canada's Top Ten list of the best Canadian films of 2021.Norman Wilner, [https://nowtoronto.com/movies/news-and-features/tiff-announces-canadas-top-ten-for-2021 "TIFF announces Canada's Top Ten films of 2021"] . 'Now', December 6, 2021.

Awards



At the 2021 Vancouver International Film Festival, it won the Audience Award for most popular film in the Music/Art/Design (M/A/D) program.Steve Newton, [https://www.straight.com/movies/vancouver-international-film-fest-announces-award-winners "Vancouver International Film Fest announces award winners"] . 'The Georgia Straight', October 13, 2021.

Rutherford and Bezmozgis received a Canadian Screen Award nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay at the 10th Canadian Screen Awards,Brent Furdyk, [https://etcanada.com/news/867531/2022-canadian-screen-awards-nominees-announced/ "2022 Canadian Screen Award Nominees Announced, Sort Of & Scarborough Lead The Pack"] . 'ET Canada', February 15, 2022 and a Writers Guild of Canada nomination for Best Feature at the 26th WGC Screenwriting Awards.Ilana Zackon, [https://playbackonline.ca/2022/03/04/sort-of-leads-wgc-screenwriting-awards-nominations/ "Sort Of leads WGC Screenwriting Awards nominations"] . 'Playback', March 4, 2022.

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