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Charlotte

2022-04-22 · 92 min · ★ 6.5

Animation · Drama · War · History

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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Directors
Tahir Rana, Éric Warin
Production companies
January Media, Walking The Dog, Sons of Manual, Les Productions Balthazar
Countries
Belgium, Canada, France
Status
Released

Top Cast

Keira KnightleyKeira KnightleyCharlotte Salomon (voice)
Sam ClaflinSam ClaflinAlexander Nagler (voice)
Raoul BhanejaRaoul BhanejaProfessor Koch / Brown Shirt Leader / Others (voice)
Hanneke TalbotHanneke TalbotAugusta (voice)
Mark StrongMark StrongAlfred Wolfsohn (voice)
Jim BroadbentJim BroadbentGrosspapa (voice)
Henry CzernyHenry CzernyDr. Moridis / Policeman #2 / Security Guard (voice)
Eddie MarsanEddie MarsanAlbert Salomon (voice)
Helen McCroryHelen McCroryPaula Lindberg-Salomon (voice)
Sophie OkonedoSophie OkonedoOttilie Moore (voice)
Brenda BlethynBrenda BlethynGrossmama (voice)
Scott McCordScott McCordManfred / Brown Shirt # 2 (voice)
Jean-Michel Le GalJean-Michel Le GalAdministrator / Brown Shirt #1 (voice)
Sadie DeogradesYoung Charlotte (voice)
R.H. ThomsonR.H. ThomsonMr. Schmidt
Julian RichingsJulian RichingsDr. Kurt Singer / Policeman #1 / SS Soldier #2 (voice)
Pippa Bennett-WarnerPippa Bennett-WarnerBarbara
Romain DurisRomain DurisFrench Alfred Wolfsohn
Anne DorvalAnne DorvalFrench Ottilie Moore (voice)
Tony NappoTony NappoMr. Brahvi / Vatican Guard (voice)

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