It is turn of the century in 1920 Paris and a scandalous romp is underfoot in Cheri – a period piece with Kathy Bates alongside the trio who made Dangerous Liaisons – in theaters now.
In this seductive and sensational tale, Michelle Pfeiffer stars as a ravishing Parisian courtesan who takes a naive young man half her age – rising British star Rupert Friend - into her boudoir to teach him a thing or two about women.
The Cheri Synopsis continues …
But of course, he learns all too well and turns out to be her perfect match. He doesn’t want to grow up and she doesn’t want to grow old and together they defy all of society’s rules. Their affair is pure pleasure – as they trade light-hearted romantic barbs and indulge in their delicious, upside-down chemistry — until they do the one thing that will make an outrage of it all, most significantly to themselves: fall in love. And gradually they each come to see there will be weighty consequences of this unusual affair.
In this video clip from Cheri, you can see the seduction resplendent with fabulous costumes and sweeping music:
See more Stills, Videoclips, and the Trailer on the MovieSet Cheri Sitelet
More from Cheri:
Chéri>: the strange saga of Jessica Lange
“Colette’s Chéri, now made into a film reuniting the Dangerous Liaisons trinity of Stephen Frears, Christopher Hampton, and Michelle Pfeiffer, is the story of a woman whose ability to makes her living in her profession (high-class courtesan) depends on her beauty and sexual allure, and when those are gone it’s time to retire. The story behind the film is truly a case of life imitating art.”
Some 15 years ago I sent the book to the head of Zoetrope, where I’d previously worked, suggesting that the leading role of Laca would be perfect for Jessica Lange, then 45.
The character, at the start of the story, is 49. She is described as an extremely beautiful blue-eyed, long-legged blonde with a glowing “open-air” complexion who radiates calm serenity and level-headedness. I felt it could have been written for Jessica. His response was, “well, Ellin, its a terrific story and a part an actress would kill for” and if Jessica was interested, Heather would be interested
Read the Rest of the Article by Ellin Stein from Telegraph UK
Don’t forget to check out the Official ‘Cheri’ Website
And Stills, Videoclips, and the Trailer on the MovieSet Cheri Sitelet
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