Charlotte (2022): cast, story & where to watch
2022 · Film · ★ 6.7
Released in 2022, Charlotte is a drama, war, animation and history film directed by Tahir Rana, running about 92 minutes. “An account of German-Jewish artist Charlotte Salomon living in the south of France between 1941 and 1943.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. The true story of Charlotte Salomon, a young German-Jewish painter who comes of age in Berlin on the eve of the Second World War. Fiercely imaginative and deeply gifted, she dreams of becoming an artist. Her first love applauds her talent, which emboldens her resolve. When anti-Semitic policies inspire violent mobs, she escapes to the safety of the South of France. There she begins to paint again, and finds new love. But her work is interrupted, this time by a family tragedy that reveals an even darker secret. Believing that only an extraordinary act will save her, she embarks on the monumental adventure of painting her life story.
Who’s in it. Charlotte stars Keira Knightley as Charlotte Salomon (voice), Sam Claflin as Alexander Nagler (voice), Raoul Bhaneja as Professor Koch / Brown Shirt Leader / Others (voice) and Hanneke Talbot as Augusta (voice), among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.7/10, Charlotte has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Charlotte page.
If you liked it. Fans of Charlotte tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Charlotte (2022)?
- In US, Charlotte is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Charlotte worth watching?
- Charlotte holds an audience score of 6.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, war, animation and history. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Charlotte?
- Charlotte stars Keira Knightley, Sam Claflin, Raoul Bhaneja, Hanneke Talbot and Scott McCord.
- When was Charlotte released?
- Charlotte was released in 2022, with a runtime of about 92 minutes.