Chéri (1950)

6.3/10 90 min Comedy Drama

Overview

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...

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

Suzanne Dantès

Marie-Laure

Yvonne de Bray

La Copine

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