Chevalier - Avis

Joseph Bologne receives a gorgeous biopic that also serves as a devastating reminder of a greatness nearly entirely expunged from history.

A lost historical figure gets his due in a rousing biopic.

...it is uplifted by its sharp critique of white institutions, and a strong performance from Kelvin Harrison Jr.

A fine, nuanced performance from Harrison Jr., showing the brooding strive under the swagger... holds your attention as Bologne stalks lavishly costumed balls and parties, exchanging elegant insults.

...Harrison’s powerful performance and the chance to learn about this extraordinary artist make “Chevalier” more than worthwhile.

As played by Kelvin Harrison Jr. (...) with bravado to spare, the 18th-century wunderkind musician and swordsman is a virtuoso superhero in breeches and powdered wig.

This handsome period drama tells the fascinating and little-known true story of Joseph Bologne...

Few people are as deserving as the grand-scale biopic as Joseph Bologne, and even when it’s hitting false notes, “Chevalier” dazzles because of the untapped magic of its central character.

...while Harrison’s performance may never fully reveal the nature of the man beneath these sumptuous layers of organza, silk and self-confidence, it’s enchanté Chevalier, all the same.

...den er virkelig seværdig, og der er smæk for skillingen, en troværdig miljøskildring og storspil af skuespillerne hele vejen gennem.