DVD Review: Cheri

Cheri
Written by: Christopher Hampton; Based on the novels by Colette
Directed by: Stephen Frears
Starring: Michelle Pfeiffer, Rupert Friend, Felicity Jones and Kathy Bates

Cheri is a period drama romantic comedy kind of thing that fails miserably on every level. It's boring, not funny, and a little creepy.

The story surrounds Lea (Michelle Pfeiffer), a courtesan (essentially a prostitute) contemplating retirement who is asked by her friend/rival (Kathy Bates) to teach her nineteen year old emo son about women. This leads to a slightly disturbing affair. The guy has a nickname for Lea. If you are close enough to a family that the son has a nick name for you I don't think the next logical step should be a sexual affair. It's way to creepy.

The film is wildly uninteresting. The acting from everyone is terrible. This is supposed to take place in Paris but the leads can't seem to muster a french accent to save their lives. With the talent involved this should have been a great film. Instead it's just a boring, uninteresting disaster. The characters, especially Cheri (Rupert Friend) are almost annoying.

The special features consist of a making of featurette and deleted scenes, neither of which I was interested enough to turn on. In fact, I had to force myself to even finish it.

I would have to say to avoid this movie at all costs. If you are a fan of period movies and must see this movie then fine, otherwise, skip it.

Cheri is available now.