Chéri
Synopsis
Fred Peloux, nicknamed Chéri, the handsome son of Charlotte Peloux, a former demimondaine, lives in the small circle of his mother's friends, all high-class prostitutes past their best. He has an affair with Léa, a waning beauty, who loves him both as a mistress and a mother. But the age difference takes its toll on their union. To please his mother, Chéri accepts to marry young Edmée without actually caring for her. After a while, the young man tries to return to Léa...
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Jean Desailly
Fred Peloux, dit 'Chéri'
Marcelle Chantal
Léa de Lonval
Marcelle Derrien
Edmée
Jane Marken
Charlotte Peloux
Jane Faber
Lili
Made Siamé
Rose
Mag-Avril
Mme Aldonza
Maïa Poncet
La baronne
Suzanne Dantès
Marie-Laure
Yvonne de Bray
La Copine
Raoul Chantrel
Guy Haurey
Guido(non crédité)
Henri Henriot
Francine Lohier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Pierre Billon
- Screenplay & Story
- Pierre Laroche
- Original Score
- Marcel Landowski
- Original Title
- Chéri
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Codo Cinéma
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Pierre Billon
Pierre Laroche, Colette
Marcel Landowski
Nikolai Toporkoff
Andrée Danis, Suzanne Girardin
Claude Dolbert
Department Leadership Roster
Pierre Laroche
Screenplay
Claude Dolbert
Producer
Nikolai Toporkoff
Director of Photography
Andrée Danis
Editor
Suzanne Girardin
Editor
Raymond Druart
Production Design
Jacqueline Guyot
Costume Design
Pierre Billon
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Chéri
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What is Chéri about?
Fred Peloux, nicknamed Chéri, the handsome son of Charlotte Peloux, a former demimondaine, lives in the small circle of his mother's friends, all high-class prostitutes past their best. He has an affair with Léa, a waning beauty, who loves him both as a mistress and a mother. But the age difference takes its toll on their union. To please his mother, Chéri accepts to marry young Edmée without actually caring for her. After a while, the young man tries to return to Léa...
Who directed Chéri?
Chéri was directed by Pierre Billon.
Who stars in Chéri?
The principal cast of Chéri includes Jean Desailly, Marcelle Chantal, Marcelle Derrien, Jane Marken, Jane Faber.
When was Chéri released and how long is it?
Chéri was released in 1950 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Chéri?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Chéri was composed by Marcel Landowski.
Is Chéri based on a book or true story?
Chéri is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Colette".