Coco Before Chanel
Discovery
Release date: 31 July 2009
Running time: 110 mins
Director: Anne Fontaine
Starring: Alessandro Nivola, Audrey Tautou, Benoit Poelvoorde, Marie Gillain
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Amélie star Audrey Tautou shines as the legendary Queen of French Fashion!
The daughter of a travelling salesman, Gabrielle Chanel (Audrey Tautou) has a lowly start in life. While living in a Catholic orphanage the young Gabrielle learns to sew, but her singing ambitions lead her to find work at a cabaret club. It is here that she earns the nickname 'Coco' and where she catches the eye of several high society gentlemen. These are the men who will ignite her passion and become instrumental in her glittering career. From director Anne Fontaine, Coco Before Chanel is the fascinating untold story of Chanel's rise from humble origins to become one of couture's greatest icons. Herself the current spokesmodel for Chanel, Audrey Tautou plays the legendary 'Coco' Chanel in an enthralling exploration of her early life before she found worldwide fame as the most celebrated fashion designer of the 20th Century.
Screenplay: Anne Fontaine, Camille Fontaine
Distributor: Optimum
You should see it because: It's a suitably chic exploration of French fame and fashion.
See it if you liked: Amelie (2001), Priceless (2006), Cheri (2009)
