Charly
Seen it?2007 | 95 min | Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It won an Oscar, though it had middling reviews (55% on Rotten Tomatoes). 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 anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 35 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Nicolas, an aimless adolescent who hasn't yet found his way in life leaves his grandparent's home, hitchhikes to a small town, and befriends, Charly an outspoken and slightly older prostitute, a red-headed beauty who appears to ply her trade in the same no-nonsense way she clears the breakfast dishes. She seems to find something endearing about Nicolas' mussed hair and dopey face, so she puts him up in the teeny trailer home that she maintains with such hilarious fussiness. As their unusual domestic arrangement evolves, each stumbles vulnerably into new emotional territory.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
55% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsStrong
Won 1 Oscar: Academy Awards: Best Actor. Won 1 Golden Globe: Golden Globe Awards: Best Screenplay – Motion Picture. Also nominated for 2 more Golden Globes and 1 Berlin award. Plus 1 other award.
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 108K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Isild Le Besco
- Kolia LitscherNicolas
- Julie-Marie ParmentierCharly
- Jeanne MauborgneVieille Dame
- Abdelkader BelkhodjaVieil Homme
- Philippe ChevassuLe Prof
- Jean-Max CausseL'automobiliste
- Camille GrynkoLe motard