Charlotte Corday
Seen it?2008 | 93 min | Drama, History
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for history buffs. If you loved The Count of Monte Cristo or The Bourne Ultimatum, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 33 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
Set in July 1793 during the outbreak of the French Revolution and the unleashing of the Reign of Terror, a young girl from Caen named Charlotte Corday plots to assassinate Jacobin newspaper editor Jean-Paul Marat.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 283K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
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Cast & crew
Directed by Henri Helman
- Émilie DequenneCharlotte Corday
- Bernard BlancanMarat
- Thierry GibaultFouquier-Tinville
- Marc FayetMontané
- Raphaël PersonnazCamille Desmoulins
- Martine GautierSimone Evrard
- Jean-Luc EpalleCommissaire Guellard
- Christophe LaubionJean-Jacques Hauer
- Jacqueline BœufMadame de Breleville
- Brigitte ChambonMadame Grollier