In a spring movie season that has been full of action-packed escapism like the video-game adaptation of The Super Mario Bros., Keanu Reeves’ stunt-heavy John Wick 4 or the heist adventure Dungeons & Dragons, I’m excited to see more of other genres of movies get a comeback in theaters this year and hopefully make waves, too. One mid-budget 2023 new movie release to get on your radar is Chevalier, an epic biopic about a notable Black musician and forgotten classical composer who deserves to receive his flowers on the big screen over 200 years after his life and death.
Chevalier is a historical drama based on the life of Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges, a French-Caribbean virtuoso violinist and composer who led orchestras in Paris, France during Marie Antoinette’s time as queen, before heading a regiment in the French Revolution. Since it’s not based on a popular property or about a universally known figure in history I could see why many moviegoers may skip out on this title, but here’s why I recommend you instead go out of your way to see it!
