Charlotte

Released Apr 22, 2022

1 hr. 33 min.

Drama

Animation

Biography

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Charlotte is an animated drama that tells 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. But the world around her is changing quickly and dangerously, limiting her options and derailing her dream. When anti-Semitic policies inspire violent mobs, she leaves Berlin for 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 the extraordinary will save her, she embarks on the monumental adventure of painting her life story.

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While it lacks the spark of its subject's remarkable work, Charlotte offers a worthy introduction to a remarkable -- albeit tragic -- real-life story.

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justina m

what a story - Worts and all

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/02/22

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Mich

Charlotte film was emotional, poignant and intriguing. I loved the story and the different style of animation. Very well done.. sad story... but that is reality.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/25/22

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Tahir Rana

Director

Éric Warin

Director

Keira Knightley

Charlotte Salomon

Marion Cotillard

French Charlotte

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Jim Broadbent

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Tim Robey

Daily Telegraph (UK)

While the soft pastel backdrops are rather lovely, the film seems cocooned by design in its own prettiness, doing little to illustrate the encroaching darkness.

Rated: 2/5

Dec 15, 2022

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John Nugent

Empire Magazine

Though somewhat flawed and less artistically daring than it could be, Charlotte still makes for an emotional, humane viewing experience.

Rated: 3/5

Dec 14, 2022

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Kevin Maher

Times (UK)

Tahir Rana and Éric Warin make provocative storytelling choices, consistently accentuating the political darkness around Salomon with a festering sense of familial unease.

Rated: 4/5

Dec 9, 2022

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Trevor Johnston

Radio Times

It's certainly strong material, and many of Salomon's bold, expressionist artworks are recreated on screen. However, the rest of the film feels reined-in and too conventional by comparison.

Mar 23, 2023

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Nora Lee Mandel

Maven's Nest

Uses animation effectively to tell the dramatic story of German-Jewish artist Charlotte Salomon (1927 – 1943) to appeal to a wide audience of adults. Script emphasizes the romantic and emotional inspirations in her life, more than other interpretations.

Rated: 8/10

Jan 19, 2023

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Markie Robson-Scott

The Arts Desk

It can’t fail to be moving and deeply painful, though the rather conventional, pastel-hued, 2D animation is somewhat at odds with Salomon’s vibrant Expressionistic style and the terrible events themselves

Rated: 3/5

Dec 13, 2022

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Synopsis

Charlotte is an animated drama that tells 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. But the world around her is changing quickly and dangerously, limiting her options and derailing her dream. When anti-Semitic policies inspire violent mobs, she leaves Berlin for 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 the extraordinary will save her, she embarks on the monumental adventure of painting her life story.

Director: Tahir Rana, Éric Warin
Executive Producer: Bastien Sirodot, Jim Sternberg, Xavier Dolan, Nancy Grant
Screenwriter: Tahir Rana, Erik Rutherford, David Bezmozgis
Distributor: Good Deed Entertainment
Production Co: Sons of Manual, January Films, Walking The Dog, Les Productions Balthazar
Genre: Drama, Animation, Biography
Original Language: French (France)
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 22, 2022, Limited
Sound Mix: Stereo, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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