WARNING! This article contains SPOILERS for Chevalier!Chevalier tells the true story of Joseph Bologne, whose life events continue to be remarkable after the movie’s ending. Set in Marie Antoinette’s France, Chevalier follows the life of the first-known Black classical composer and influential violinist Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges (Kelvin Harrison Jr.). Born to Senegalese woman Nanon and her white enslaver George Bologne, Joseph rises to become an integral member of Marie Antoinette’s court and one of France’s most accomplished musicians. However, Joseph continues to face racist policies and mindsets, leading him to join the French Revolution and incite change in the oppressive society that exploited him.
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