Charlie Chaplin: The Spirit of the Tramp

dir. Carmen Chaplin / 2024 / United Kingdom, Spain, Netherlands, France, / 90 min
Chaplin’s family embark on a revealing journey into the Roma heritage that inspired the creation of his infamous and beloved character The Tramp.

Chaplin’s family embark on a revealing journey into the Roma heritage that inspired the creation of his infamous and beloved character The Tramp. With exclusive interviews and unprecedented access to the Chaplin estate, thanks to the participation of the Chaplin Office, the Chaplin family, the documentary is a revealing exploration of Chaplin’s Romany heritage constructed from intimate interviews, film extracts, home movies and contributions from renowned contemporary Roma artists including Tony Gatlif, Stochelo Rosenberg, Lita Cabellut, and Farruquito among others.

This marks the feature debut of Carmen Chaplin, granddaughter of Charlie Chaplin, and the first time the Chaplin Family has collaborated so extensively on a documentary about their famed relative, with exclusive interviews from Michael J. Chaplin, Geraldine Chaplin, Victoria Chaplin, Jane Chaplin and Christopher Chaplin.

duration:
90 min
country / year of production:
United Kingdom, Spain, Netherlands, France, / 2024
director:
Carmen Chaplin
cinematography:
Kenneth Oribe
production:
Ashim Bhalla, Carmen Chaplin, Dolores Chaplin, Stany Coppet, Carlos Juárez, Mariano Luis Arrieta Gimenez, Silvia Martínez / Wave of Humanity, Basque Films, Atlantika Films, Kwanon Films, Roy Export SAS, Submarine Sublime
selected festivals and awards:
2024 – San Sebastián IFF: Irizar Basque Film Award
sections:
Muse and Inspiration
competitions:
Chopin’s Nose Award
tags:
biopic art pop culture A movie about movies

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