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Coco Before Chanel

Coco Before Chanel

Before she was France's famous mademoiselle…

20096.91h 50m

Overview

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.

Directed by Anne Fontaine
Written by Edmonde Charles-Roux, Anne Fontaine, Camille Fontaine
Produced by Caroline Benjo, Simon Arnal, Carole Scotta
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Top Cast

Audrey Tautou

Audrey Tautou

Gabrielle 'Coco' Chanel

Benoît Poelvoorde

Benoît Poelvoorde

Étienne Balsan

Alessandro Nivola

Alessandro Nivola

Arthur 'Boy' Capel

Marie Gillain

Marie Gillain

Adrienne Chanel

Emmanuelle Devos

Emmanuelle Devos

Émilienne d'Alençon

Régis Royer

Régis Royer

Alec, Jockey

Étienne Bartholomeus

Étienne Bartholomeus

Balsan Butler

Yan Duffas

Yan Duffas

Maurice de Nexon

Fabien Béhar

Fabien Béhar

Shop Boss

Roch Leibovici

Roch Leibovici

Jean, Groom

Themes & Keywords

based on novel or bookbased on true storyfashion designerwealthperiod dramasocial statuswoman director1900sbelle epoque1890s

About Coco Before Chanel

Coco Before Chanel is a drama, history film released in 2009 exploring themes of based on novel or book, based on true story, fashion designer, wealth, period drama, social status. Directed by Anne Fontaine, it stars Audrey Tautou, Benoît Poelvoorde, Alessandro Nivola. 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.

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