The illegitimate son of an African slave and a French plantation owner, Joseph Bologne rises to improbable heights in French society as a celebrated violinist-composer and fencer, complete with an ill-fated love affair and a falling out with Marie Antoinette and her court.
Directed by Stephen Williams
biography
marie antoinette
based on true story
violinist
18th century
illegitimate child
Rank
#162 in 2023·#4397 overall
Trailer
IMDB
N/A
Letterboxd
3.3 / 5
Where to Watch
Cast
Kelvin Harrison Jr.
Joseph
Samara Weaving
Marie-Josephine
Lucy Boynton
Marie Antoinette
Alex Fitzalan
Philippe
Minnie Driver
La Guimard
Sian Clifford
Madame de Genlis
Henry Lloyd-Hughes
Christoph Gluck
Marton Csokas
Montalembert
Alec Newman
Poncet
Ronkẹ Adékoluẹjo
Nanon
Jessica Boone
La Arnould
Jim High
George Bologne
Crew
Stephen Williams
Director
Stefani Robinson
Writer
Kris Bowers
Original Music Composer
John Axelrad
Editor
Jess Hall
Director of Photography
Stefani Robinson
Producer
Dianne McGunigle
Producer
Ed Guiney
Producer
Andrew Lowe
Producer
David Minkowski
Co-Producer
AJ Riach
Co-Producer
Karen Murphy
Production Design
Popular Reviews
120 reviews
Joe NovielliPRO
6.0★ · 03/23/26
very good. very cut and dry. could’ve benefitted from 10 more minutes.
very good. very cut and dry. could’ve benefitted from 10 more minutes.
calebPRO
7.0★ · 01/29/26
never trust a white french woman
never trust a white french woman
Donna
6.0★ · 05/18/25
joseph bologne im so sorry i didnt know you have game like that
joseph bologne im so sorry i didnt know you have game like that
Shayne
6.0★ · 04/01/25
The real question Chevalier didn’t answer: did Marie Antoinette let him eat cake?
The real question Chevalier didn’t answer: did Marie Antoinette let him eat cake?
ananya
2.0★ · 01/13/25
some of the score was really nice but otherwise very blah
some of the score was really nice but otherwise very blah
