Chevalier (upcoming film)

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Chevalier
Directed byStephen Williams
Screenplay byStefani Robinson
Story byStefani Robinson
Produced by
  • Stefani Robinson
  • Dianne McGunigle
  • Ed Guiney
  • Andrew Lowe
Starring
CinematographyJess Hall
Production
companies
Distributed bySearchlight Pictures
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Chevalier is an upcoming biographical film directed by Stephen Williams and written by Stefani Robinson, based on the life of the titular French-Caribbean musician Chevalier de Saint-Georges who is played by Kelvin Harrison Jr. The film also stars Samara Weaving, Lucy Boynton, and Minnie Driver and is set to be distributed by Searchlight Pictures.

Plot[]

The rise and downfall of Chevalier de Saint-Georges, a French-Caribbean violinist and composer (sometimes referred to by the demeaning nickname "Black Mozart") who rose to fame through his musical prodigy. But after falling out with Marie Antoinette and a complicated love life, Saint-Georges finds himself falling down a French society he was once at the top of.

Cast[]

Production[]

On June 30, 2020, it was announced that Searchlight Pictures had bought a feature pitch from Atlanta's Stefani Robinson for a biopic about Chevalier de Saint-Georges, with Stephen Williams attached to direct.[1] On March 31, 2021, it was announced that Kelvin Harrison Jr. was cast in the lead role of Saint-Georges.[2] On July 8, 2021, Samara Weaving joined the cast as the female lead.[3] The following month, Lucy Boynton and Minnie Driver were added to the main cast, with Alex Fitzalan cast in a supporting role and the film's title shortened to Chevalier.[4][5][6]

Principal photography began on September 7, 2021, in Prague, Czech Republic.[7]

References[]

  1. ^ Donnelly, Matt (June 30, 2020). "'Black Mozart' Biopic Lands at Searchlight From Director Stephen Williams, Writer Stefani Robinson (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Archived from the original on March 3, 2021. Retrieved April 2, 2021.
  2. ^ Kroll, Justin (March 31, 2021). "Kelvin Harrison Jr. To Star In Searchlight's 'Chevalier de Saint-Georges' As The Musical Prodigy". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on April 1, 2021. Retrieved April 2, 2021.
  3. ^ Kit, Borys (July 8, 2021). "Samara Weaving to Star in Searchlight Drama 'Chevalier de Saint-Georges' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on August 22, 2021. Retrieved August 22, 2021.
  4. ^ Kroll, Justin (August 4, 2021). "Lucy Boynton To Play Marie Antoinette In Searchlight's 'Chevalier' Starring Kelvin Harrison Jr". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on August 22, 2021. Retrieved August 22, 2021.
  5. ^ Wiseman, Andreas (August 13, 2021). "Minnie Driver Joins Kelvin Harrison Jr., Samara Weaving & Lucy Boynton In Searchlight Pictures Biopic 'Chevalier'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on August 22, 2021. Retrieved August 22, 2021.
  6. ^ Donnelly, Matt (August 20, 2021). "Searchlight's 'Chevalier' Casts Alex Fitzalan Opposite Kelvin Harrison Jr., Samara Weaving (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Archived from the original on August 21, 2021. Retrieved August 22, 2021.
  7. ^ Pirodsky, Jason (August 30, 2021). "'Chevalier', with Kelvin Harrison Jr. and Samara Weaving, to shoot in Prague from September". The Prague Reporter. Archived from the original on August 31, 2021. Retrieved September 30, 2021.

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