Lea's old courtesan pal, Charlotte Peloux (Kathy Bates), has a son named Cheri (Rupert Friend). He is approximately 25 years younger than Lea and very far from a virgin, but Charlotte thinks that the idea of Lea fornicating with her son could go a long way toward turning him into a man. Even though Lea has known him since he was a baby, it takes about 45 seconds for the two to be kissing passionately. Seems like a stretch to me but maybe I'm just jealous of anyone who gets to fool around with Michelle Pfeiffer. As you might expect, what starts out as a unidirectional lesson in lust becomes a mutual lesson of love. Both fall victim, and hard.
Eventually it all plays out in non-spectacular fashion under the capable direction of Steven Frears. The problem is that there is nothing of particular excitement here. It looks good, the performances are all well-tuned, and it flows. Yet, it never takes off, even in the slightest. No greatness, no boredom. It's a relatively calm evening at the cinema. If you think you might enjoy relaxing while watching a semi-lust-filled event with an aging, but still powerful, female sex symbol and a good-looking younger man, then by all means take a shot at "Cheri". If you are looking for more than that you will be disappointed.
| Movie title | Cheri |
|---|---|
| Release year | 2009 |
| MPAA Rating | R |
| Our rating | |
| Summary | Michelle Pfeiffer stars as an aging courtesan in the early 20th-century. She and everything else look fine but there is nothing much more to see here. |
