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.
Directed by Tahir Rana and Éric Warin
depression
berlin, germany
holocaust (shoah)
southern france
world war ii
auschwitz-birkenau concentration camp
painting
artist
painter
historical figure
female protagonist
german occupation of france
historical
adult animation
jewish girl
nazi occupation
female painter
charlotte salomon
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Cast
Keira Knightley
Charlotte Salomon (voice)
Sam Claflin
Alexander Nagler (voice)
Raoul Bhaneja
Professor Koch / Brown Shirt Leader / Others (voice)
Hanneke Talbot
Augusta (voice)
Mark Strong
Alfred Wolfsohn (voice)
Jim Broadbent
Grosspapa (voice)
Henry Czerny
Dr. Moridis / Policeman #2 / Security Guard (voice)
Eddie Marsan
Albert Salomon (voice)
Helen McCrory
Paula Lindberg-Salomon (voice)
Sophie Okonedo
Ottilie Moore (voice)
Marion Cotillard
Charlotte Salomon (voice)
Brenda Blethyn
Grossmama (voice)
Crew
Éric Warin
Director
David Bezmozgis
Writer
Julia Rosenberg
Producer
Nancy Grant
Executive Producer
Marion Cotillard
Executive Producer
Xavier Dolan
Executive Producer
Bastien Sirodot
Executive Producer
Cédric Iland
Executive Producer
Robert Lantos
Executive Producer
Keira Knightley
Executive Producer
Popular Reviews
8 reviews
Selin Wang
5.0★ · 08/30/22
when i say bring back 2D animation, i don't mean this
when i say bring back 2D animation, i don't mean this
Josh Cooley
7.8★ · 03/24/22
SIFF 2022 Day 2Movie 1/4Loved the animation. Reminds me a lot of Flee with its animation and very personal storytelling.This film reminded me that the events of the Holocaust happened to real people. Sometimes in history class it can feel really distant but it’s films Luke this that remind you that these were the lives of real people with dreams and desires just like us. It’s a bummer that the producer of the film wasnt there because I would have loved to meet her but I’m glad I saw this because I probably wouldn’t have sought it out under normal circumstances.Thanks SIFF for this film
SIFF 2022 Day 2Movie 1/4Loved the animation. Reminds me a lot of Flee with its animation and very personal storytelling.This film reminded me that the events of the Holocaust happened to real people. Sometimes in history class it can feel really distant but it’s films Luke this that remind you that these were the lives of real people with dreams and desires just like us. It’s a bummer that the producer of the film wasnt there because I would have loved to meet her but I’m glad I saw this because I probably wouldn’t have sought it out under normal circumstances.Thanks SIFF for this film