Chicago

In 1920s Chicago, Roxie Hart (Renée Zellweger) dreams of becoming a music hall star but is sentenced to prison for the murder of her lover. There she meets Velma Kelly (Catherine Zeta-Jones), an acclaimed cabaret star also serving time for murder. Moved by their plight and seduced by their charm, lawyer Billy Flynn (Richard Gere) decides to set them free and allow them to (re)appear on stage.

Adapted from Bob Fosse's 1975 Broadway musical, this is director and choreographer Rob Marshall's first feature film. 

Chicago was very well received by both the press and the public and went on to win six Oscars in 2003, including the Best Picture award. In addition to the two leads' dazzling singing and dancing, the film is a particularly cynical critique of the star system and the frantic pursuit of fame.

Laure Cordonier (CEC, UNIL)