Cherry (2023)
92%RT Audience Score: 91%
Awards & Nominations: NA
Cherry is a film that delicately balances humor and heart, tackling the serious subject of unwanted pregnancy with a refreshing and witty approach. Sophie Galibert’s direction is masterful, capturing the emotional and physical struggles of the eponymous heroine with a keen eye for detail. Alex Trewhitt’s breakthrough performance is nothing short of radiant, bringing a depth and authenticity to the character that is both captivating and moving. While some may criticize the film for its pro-abortion stance, it is ultimately a celebration of choice and the power of women to make their own decisions. Cherry is a must-see for anyone who appreciates smart, sassy, and life-affirming cinema.
Cherry is a movie that will make you laugh, cry, and feel all the emotions in between. It’s a coming-of-age story that tackles the serious topic of unwanted pregnancy with a light touch, but never loses sight of the gravity of the situation. Alex Trewhitt’s performance is a standout, and Sophie Galibert’s direction keeps the energy high throughout the brisk 76-minute runtime. Whether you’re pro-choice or pro-life, this film will make you think and feel, and that’s what great cinema is all about. So grab some popcorn and get ready for a wild ride with Cherry!
Production Company(ies)
VOD
Distributor
Entertainment Squad
Release Type
Theatrical, Theatrical (Limited)
Filming Location(s)
Los Angeles, California, United States
MPAA / Certificate
NR
Year of Release
2023
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby
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Aspect ratio:NA
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Runtime:1h 16m
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Language(s):English
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Apr 21, 2023 Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 21, 2023
Genre(s)
Comedy/Drama
Keyword(s)
Cherry, Alex Trewhitt, Sophie Galibert, Comedy, Drama, Entertainment Squad, Philippe Gompel, Arthur Cohen, Anne-Claire Jaulin, Shincy Lu, Monday Pictures, Manny Films, 2022, MPAA rating, reviewed by Courtney Howard, Alexandra Heller-Nicholas, Daniel Gorman, Robert Denerstein, Roger Moore, Casey Chong, Louisa Moore, Jennie Kermode, Avi Offer, Dennis Schwartz, Erik Childress, Michael Talbot-Haynes, box office performance, budget, pregnant, decision, coming-of-age, relationships, indie, dramedy, breakthrough performance, abortion rights, featured audience reviews, Fresh Kernels
Worldwide gross: NA
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): NA
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): NA
US/Canada gross: NA
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): NA
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
US/Canada opening weekend:
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): NA
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): $5,000,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $5,000,000
Production budget ranking: 1,858
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $2,692,500
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
ROI to date (est.): NA
ROI ranking: NA
Hannah Alline – Anna
Angela Nicholas – Carla
Joe Sachem – Roger
Dan Schultz – Nick
Sandy Duarte – Self
Director – Sophie Galibert
Producers – Shincy Lu, Sophie Galibert, Philippe Gompel, Arthur Cohen
Writers – Sophie Galibert, Arthur Cohen, Anne-Claire Jaulin
Production Company – Cherry Film, Monday Pictures, Manny Films
Distributor – Entertainment Squad
Director(s)
Sophie Galibert
Writer(s)
Sophie Galibert, Arthur Cohen, Anne-Claire Jaulin
Producer(s)
Shincy Lu, Sophie Galibert, Philippe Gompel, Arthur Cohen
Film Festivals
Tribeca
Awards & Nominations
NA
Academy Awards
All Critics (18) | Top Critics (2) | Fresh (17) | Rotten (1)
Making immediate her emotional and physical struggles as she explores whether or not to keep her baby, the film wins us over with an unwavering focus on its eponymous heroine’s coming-of-age journey.
April 13, 2023
Courtney Howard
Variety
TOP CRITIC
Smart, sassy and never dumbing down the seriousness of its title character’s predicament as she faces the reality of an unwanted pregnancy, Cherry is a delight.
June 13, 2022
Alexandra Heller-Nicholas
AWFJ.org
TOP CRITIC
At a very brisk 76 minutes, Cherry is virtually a sketch, but one with so much energy and such carefully delineated, realistic relationships that it never feels slight.
April 21, 2023
Daniel Gorman
In Review Online
Yes, choice can be difficult, but Cherry fortunately has a choice to make: The movie makes you wonder what would have happened had that not been the case.
April 20, 2023
Robert Denerstein
Denerstein Unleashed
As light as it plays on the surface, “Cherry” gets at the momentous, wrenching nature of this “decision” right from the start.
April 20, 2023 | Rating: 3/4
Roger Moore
Movie Nation
Cherry is a great indie dramedy bolstered by Sophie Galibert’s engaging direction and Alex Trewhitt’s breakthrough performance.
April 19, 2023 | Rating: 4/5
Casey Chong
Casey’s Movie Mania
A funny, heartfelt, and very human story that reassuringly points out that it’s okay to not be okay. It’s okay to feel lost. It’s okay to get off-track. Most of all, it’s okay to be your own woman.
April 14, 2023
Louisa Moore
Screen Zealots
A wonderfully life-affirming film with a superb performance by Trewhitt.
April 14, 2023 | Rating: 4.5/5
Jennie Kermode
Eye for Film
Heartfelt, witty and captivating. Alex Trewhitt gives a radiant and moving breakthrough performance.
April 10, 2023
Avi Offer
NYC Movie Guru
Pro-abortion rights film.
April 8, 2023 | Rating: B+
Dennis Schwartz
Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews
A very winning performance by Alex Trewhitt helps smooth out a few rough edges in Sophie Galibert’s amusing and timely feature debut.
July 20, 2022 | Rating: 3/4
Erik Childress
Movie Madness Podcast
What could have been a soul-wrenching inner tug of war is reduced to sitcom twaddle.
July 6, 2022 | Rating: 3/10
Michael Talbot-Haynes
Film Threat…
Plot
Cherry, a 25-year-old woman, discovers she is pregnant and has only 24 hours to make a decision in this comedy/drama film.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
There is no goofy or funny or odd comment about the film Signed in Skip to Main Content on Fresh Kernels.
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