Chéri

Chéri — Plot

Fred Peloux, nicknamed Chéri, the handsome son of Charlotte Peloux, a former demimondaine, lives in the small circle of his mother's friends, all high-class prostitutes past their best. He has an affair with Léa, a waning beauty, who loves him both as a mistress and a mother. But the age difference takes its toll on their union. To please his mother, Chéri accepts to marry young Edmée without actually caring for her. After a while, the young man tries to return to Léa...

• Release date
• June 28, 1950
• Runtime
• 90 min
• Genres
• Comedy, Drama
• Director
• Pierre Billon

Chéri — Cast

Jean Desailly Fred Peloux, dit 'Chéri' Marcelle Chantal Léa de Lonval Marcelle Derrien Edmée Jane Marken Charlotte Peloux Jane Faber Lili Made Siamé Rose Mag-Avril Mme Aldonza

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