Audrey Tautou is actually quite impressive here as the legendary French designer, but the rest of...
Coco Before Chanel
Several years after leaving the orphanage, to which her father never returned for her, Gabrielle Chanel finds herself working in a provincial bar. She's both a seamstress for the performers and a singer, earning the nickname Coco from the song she sings nightly with her sister. A liaison with Baron Balsan gives her an entree into French society and a chance to develop her gift for designing.
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
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Coco Before Chanel
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Apr 22, 2009
Runtime
1h 50m
Genres
Drama, History
User Score
69%
Original Title
Coco avant Chanel
Production Companies
Haut et Court, Ciné-@, France 2 Cinéma, SCOPE Pictures, Warner Bros. Entertainment France
Director
Anne Fontaine
Description
Several years after leaving the orphanage, to which her father never returned for her, Gabrielle Chanel finds herself working in a provincial bar. She's both a seamstress for the performers and a singer, earning the nickname Coco from the song she sings nightly with her sister. A liaison with Baron Balsan gives her an entree into French society and a chance to develop her gift for designing.