The Truth About Charlie
The Truth About Charlie is a 2002 mystery film. It is a remake of "Charade" (1963) and an homage to François Truffaut's "Shoot the Piano Player" (1960) complete with the French film star Charles Aznavour, making two appearances singing his song "Quand tu m'aimes" (first in French, later in English). The film was produced, directed and co-written by Jonathan Demme, and stars Mark Wahlberg and Thandiwe Newton in the roles played by Cary Grant and Audrey Hepburn in "Charade". This version closely mirrors the plotline of the original film. It is once again set  in Paris and features several famous French actors. Director Agnès Varda made a cameo appearance. Actress/chanteuse Anna Karina sings a Serge Gainsbourg song in one scene. Peter Stone, screenwriter of "Charade", receives a story credit as Peter Joshua, one of the aliases Grant's character uses in the first film. Stone disliked the remake and refused to be credited under his real name. The name of Wahlberg's character in the remake is Joshua Peters. The film was poorly received by critics and was a flop at the box office, earning only $7 million worldwide. Plot. British newlywed  Regina Lambert lives in Paris with her husband Charlie. She returns home following a short vacation, determined to divorce Charlie, only to discover their apartment has been stripped bare and that her husband has been murdered. Regina is soon reunited with a mysterious stranger she met on her holiday. He helps her piece together the truth about the deceased Charlie and deal with three menacing people who are now following her. Reception. "The Truth About Charlie" received negative reviews from critics. The film holds a 33% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 135 reviews. The website's consensus reads , "Newton has star quality, but this exercise in style can't hold a candle to the original."