Charlotte
“An account of German-Jewish artist Charlotte Salomon living in the south of France between 1941 and 1943.”
Synopsis
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.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2022-03-21
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Keira Knightley
Charlotte Salomon (voice)
Sam Claflin
Alexander Nagler (voice)
Raoul Bhaneja
Professor Koch / Brown Shirt Leader / Others (voice)
Hanneke Talbot
Augusta (voice)
Mark Strong
Alfred Wolfsohn (voice)
Jim Broadbent
Grosspapa (voice)
Henry Czerny
Dr. Moridis / Policeman #2 / Security Guard (voice)
Eddie Marsan
Albert Salomon (voice)
Helen McCrory
Paula Lindberg-Salomon (voice)
Sophie Okonedo
Ottilie Moore (voice)
Brenda Blethyn
Grossmama (voice)
Scott McCord
Manfred / Brown Shirt # 2 (voice)
Jean-Michel Le Gal
Administrator / Brown Shirt #1 (voice)
Sadie Deogrades
Young Charlotte (voice)
R.H. Thomson
Mr. Schmidt
Julian Richings
Dr. Kurt Singer / Policeman #1 / SS Soldier #2 (voice)
Pippa Bennett-Warner
Barbara
Romain Duris
French Alfred Wolfsohn
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
April 22, 2022
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 23, 2023
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tahir Rana, Éric Warin
- Screenplay & Story
- David Bezmozgis, Erik Rutherford
- Original Score
- Michelino Bisceglia
- Original Title
- Charlotte
- Country of Origin
- Belgium, Canada, France
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- January Media, Walking The Dog, Sons of Manual, Les Productions Balthazar
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tahir Rana, Éric Warin
David Bezmozgis, Erik Rutherford
Michelino Bisceglia
Roderick Deogrades, Sam Patterson
Julia Rosenberg, Nancy Grant, Sylvia Geist, Marion Cotillard, Eric Goossens
Department Leadership Roster
François Moret
Production Design
David Bezmozgis
Writer
Roderick Deogrades
Editor
Tahir Rana
Director
Julia Rosenberg
Producer
Éric Warin
Director
Sam Patterson
Editor
Eric Goossens
Producer
Anton Roebbens
Producer
Jérôme Dopffer
Producer
Erik Rutherford
Writer
Michelino Bisceglia
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Charlotte
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What is Charlotte about?
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.
Who directed Charlotte?
Charlotte was directed by Tahir Rana, Éric Warin.
Who stars in Charlotte?
The principal cast of Charlotte includes Keira Knightley, Sam Claflin, Raoul Bhaneja, Hanneke Talbot, Mark Strong.
When was Charlotte released and how long is it?
Charlotte was released in 2022 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for Charlotte?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Charlotte was composed by Michelino Bisceglia.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Charlotte?
Charlotte holds official age classifications: FR: TP; GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.).