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Stephen Frears directs this romantic drama set in 1920s Paris, based on the novel by Colette. Michelle Pfeiffer stars as Lea de Lonval, a famed courtesan on the verge of retirement. At the request of her former colleague and rival Madame Peloux (Kathy Bates), Lea agrees to spend a few weeks initiating Peloux's 19-year-old playboy son Cheri (Rupert Friend) into the ways of love. However, their liaison unexpectedly blossoms into a full-blown romance, and the infuriated Peloux takes her revenge by forcing her son to end his passionate affair and marry a wealthy young woman.

Please note this is a region 2 DVD and will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play.  In a game of seduction... Never fall in love. From acclaimed director Stephen Frears, and starring Michelle Pfeiffer, Kathy Bates and Rupert Friend, comes Chéri, a luxurious romance set in pre-World War One Paris which tells the story of the love affair between the beautiful retired courtesan Léa, and the son of her old colleague and rival, Chéri. Léa educates the spoilt and shallow boy in the ways of love, but after six years Mme Peloux, Chéri's mother, secretly arranges a marriage between him and the daughter of a rich courtesan. As their time to part edges ever nearer they realise their passions run deeper than they ever imagined, and how much they mean to each other. Actors Michelle Pfeiffer, Kathy Bates, Rupert Friend, Felicity Jones, Frances Tomelty, Anita Pallenberg, Harriet Walter, Iben Hjejle, Bette Bourne, Gaye Brown, Toby Kebbell, Tom Burke, Natasha Cashman & Andras Hamori Director Stephen Frears Certificate 15 years and over Year 2009 Screen Widescreen 2.35:1 Languages English - Dolby Digital (5.1) Additional Languages English Audio Description Subtitles English for the hearing impaired