Love, Charlie: The Rise and Fall of Chef Charlie Trotter

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Love, Charlie: The Rise and Fall of Chef Charlie Trotter
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Theatrical poster
Directed byRebecca Halpern
Written byRebecca Halpern
Produced byRenée Frigo
CinematographyRod Hassler
Edited byGabriel Britz
Daniel Algarin
Music by Brian Reitzell
Production
company
Oak Street Pictures
Distributed by Greenwich Entertainment
Release date
Running time
96 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Love, Charlie: The Rise and Fall of Chef Charlie Trotter is a 2021 American documentary film written and directed by Rebecca Halpern. The documentary is about the life of chef Charlie Trotter. [2] [3] [4] [5] Love, Charlie had its world premiere at the 57th Annual Chicago International Film Festival, [6] [7] where it won the Best of the Fest Award. [8]

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Synopsis

Created and culled from personal and family archival video and film footage, letters written to friends, family members, and loved ones, and a wide range of interviews, including ones with fellow chefs, Love, Charlie explores the ascent, descent, and legacy of the late Charlie Trotter. [9]

Release

Love, Charlie had its premiere at the Chicago International Film Festival in 2021. [1] [7]

The documentary also screened at Florida Film Festival [ failed verification ] and Seattle International Film Festival. [10] [11]

Reception

Love, Charlie opened to positive reviews from critics. Chicago Sun-Times film critic Richard Roeper called it “One of the best documentaries of the year.” [2] Michael Phillips of Chicago Tribune called it "the first fully successful documentary about a high-flying Chicago chef’s triumph and torment.” [12]

References

  1. 1 2 "Love, Charlie: The Rise and Fall of Chef Charlie Trotter". Cinema Chicago. Archived from the original on May 17, 2022. Retrieved May 6, 2022.
  2. 1 2 Roeper, Richard (October 21, 2021). "Fascinating documentary gives a taste of Charlie Trotter's dazzling talent, complex personality". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved May 7, 2022.
  3. ↑ WGN Web Desk (October 21, 2021). "'Love, Charlie': Filmmaker explores life of iconic Chicago chef Charlie Trotter". WGN9. Retrieved May 7, 2022.
  4. ↑ "Charlie Trotter's life, legend detailed in 'Love, Charlie' at Chicago International Film Festival". ABC7 Chicago. October 15, 2021. Retrieved May 7, 2022.
  5. ↑ Sobczynski, Peter (October 15, 2021). "CIFF 2021: Oscar Micheaux—The Superhero of Black Cinema, Punch 9 for Harold Washington, Love Charlie: The Rise and Fall of Chef Charlie Trotter | Festivals & Awards | Roger Ebert". rogerebert.com . Retrieved September 27, 2022.
  6. ↑ Eng, Monica (October 14, 2021). "Charlie Trotter film blends the sweet and salty". Axios. Retrieved May 7, 2022.
  7. 1 2 Heidemann, Jason (October 19, 2021). "Examining the Legacy of Chef Charlie Trotter: 'Love, Charlie' Debuts at The Chicago International Film Festival". Better Magazine. Retrieved May 7, 2022.
  8. ↑ "Best of the Fest". Cinema Chicago. Archived from the original on May 9, 2022. Retrieved May 7, 2022.
  9. ↑ Clarke, Cath (April 9, 2025). "Love, Charlie: The Rise and Fall of Chef Charlie Trotter review – kitchen tyrant's story". The Guardian. The Guardian. Retrieved April 28, 2025.
  10. ↑ "Love, Charlie: The Rise and Fall of Chef Charlie Trotter". siff.net. Archived from the original on July 4, 2022. Retrieved May 7, 2022.
  11. ↑ "Schedule" . Retrieved May 7, 2022.
  12. ↑ Phillips, Michael (October 14, 2021). "Our guide to Chicago International Film Fest: The 5 movies and events not to miss so far". Chicago Tribune . Archived from the original on May 9, 2022. Retrieved May 8, 2022.


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