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Chevalier
Chevalier
Directed by	Stephen Williams
Screenplay by	Stefani Robinson
Story by	Stefani Robinson
Produced by	Stefani Robinson; Dianne McGunigle; Ed Guiney; Andrew Lowe;
Starring	Kelvin Harrison Jr.; Samara Weaving; Lucy Boynton; Minnie Driver;
Cinematography	Jess Hall
Music by	Kris Bowers
Production; companies	Searchlight Pictures; Element Pictures;
Distributed by	Searchlight Pictures
Release date	September 2022 (TIFF);
Running time	107 minutes
Countries	United States; Ireland;
Language	English

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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. It will have its world premiere at the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival.

Plot

The rise and downfall of Chevalier de Saint-Georges, a French-Caribbean violinist and composer (sometimes referred to by the 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

Kelvin Harrison Jr. as Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges
Samara Weaving as Marie-Josephine
Lucy Boynton as Marie Antoinette
Minnie Driver as La Guimard
Alex Fitzalan as Philippe

Production

On June 30, 2020, it was announced that Searchlight Pictures had bought a feature pitch from Atlanta's Stefani Robinson for Chevalier de Saint-Georges, a biopic about the musician of the same name, with Stephen Williams attached to direct.^[2] On March 31, 2021, it was announced that Kelvin Harrison Jr. was cast in the lead role of Saint-Georges.^[3] On July 8, 2021, Samara Weaving joined the cast as the female lead.^[4] 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.^[5]^[6]^[7]

Principal photography began on September 7, 2021, in Prague, Czech Republic^[8] and filming ended in November 2021.

Release

It will have its world premiere at the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival.^[9]

References

^ "Chevalier". Toronto International Film Festival. Retrieved July 28, 2022.
^ 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.
^ 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.
^ 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.
^ 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.
^ 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.
^ 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.
^ 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.
^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (July 28, 2022). "Toronto Film Festival 2022 Expecting "Full Houses" Says CEO With Star Power World Premieres: Jennifer Lawrence's 'Causeway', Anya Taylor-Joy's 'The Menu', Jessica Chastain's 'The Good Nurse', Jonathan Majors & Glen Powell's 'Devotion' & More". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 28, 2022.

External links

Chevalier at IMDb

[1] "Chevalier". Toronto International Film Festival. Retrieved July 28, 2022.

[2] 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.

[3] 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.

[4] 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.

[5] 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.

[6] 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.

[7] 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.

[8] 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.

[9] D'Alessandro, Anthony (July 28, 2022). "Toronto Film Festival 2022 Expecting "Full Houses" Says CEO With Star Power World Premieres: Jennifer Lawrence's 'Causeway', Anya Taylor-Joy's 'The Menu', Jessica Chastain's 'The Good Nurse', Jonathan Majors & Glen Powell's 'Devotion' & More". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 28, 2022.

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 ==Plot==
-The rise and downfall of [[Chevalier de Saint-Georges]], a French-Caribbean violinist and composer (sometimes referred to by the 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.
+The rise and downfall of [[Chevalier de Saint-Georges]], a French-Caribbean violinist and composer (sometimes referred to by the 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==