Charlotte

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Charlotte

2022

1h 33m

Drama

Animation

Biography

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71%

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49 Reviews

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Fewer than 50 Ratings

Charlotte is an animated drama that tells 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. But the world around her is changing quickly and dangerously, limiting her options and derailing her dream. When anti-Semitic policies inspire violent mobs, she leaves Berlin for 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 the extraordinary will save her, she embarks on the monumental adventure of painting her life story.

Critics Consensus

While it lacks the spark of its subject's remarkable work, Charlotte offers a worthy introduction to a remarkable -- albeit tragic -- real-life story.

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Tim Robey

Daily Telegraph (UK)

12/15/2022

2/5

While the soft pastel backdrops are rather lovely, the film seems cocooned by design in its own prettiness, doing little to illustrate the encroaching darkness.

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John Nugent

Empire Magazine

12/14/2022

3/5

Though somewhat flawed and less artistically daring than it could be, Charlotte still makes for an emotional, humane viewing experience.

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Kevin Maher

The Times (UK)

12/09/2022

4/5

Tahir Rana and Éric Warin make provocative storytelling choices, consistently accentuating the political darkness around Salomon with a festering sense of familial unease.

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Amy Smith

InSession Film

05/21/2024

C-

This is a story that needed to be told, and I am glad I had the chance to discover who Charlotte Salomon was. However, she also deserved a better film than this.

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Trevor Johnston

Radio Times

03/23/2023

It's certainly strong material, and many of Salomon's bold, expressionist artworks are recreated on screen. However, the rest of the film feels reined-in and too conventional by comparison.

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Nora Lee Mandel

Maven's Nest

01/19/2023

8/10

Uses animation effectively to tell the dramatic story of German-Jewish artist Charlotte Salomon (1927 – 1943) to appeal to a wide audience of adults. Script emphasizes the romantic and emotional inspirations in her life, more than other interpretations.

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justina m

05/02/2022

what a story - Worts and all

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Mich

04/25/2022

Charlotte film was emotional, poignant and intriguing. I loved the story and the different style of animation. Very well done.. sad story... but that is reality.

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Synopsis

Charlotte is an animated drama that tells 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. But the world around her is changing quickly and dangerously, limiting her options and derailing her dream. When anti-Semitic policies inspire violent mobs, she leaves Berlin for 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 the extraordinary will save her, she embarks on the monumental adventure of painting her life story.

Director: Tahir Rana, Éric Warin
Producer: Jérôme Dopffer, Eric Goossens, Anton Roebben, Julia Rosenberg
Screenwriter: Tahir Rana, Erik Rutherford, David Bezmozgis
Distributor: Good Deed Entertainment
Production Co: Les Productions Balthazar, Walking The Dog, Sons of Manual, January Films
Genre: Drama, Animation, Biography
Original Language: French (France)
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 22, 2022, Limited
Runtime: 1h 33m
Sound Mix: Stereo, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)