Coco Before Chanel

• Director: Anne Fontaine
• Writer: Anne Fontaine, Camille Fontaine
• Cast: Audrey Tautou, Benoît Poelvoorde, Alessandro Nivola, Marie Gillain, Emmanuelle Devos
• Theatrical Release Date: September 25, 2009
• Distributor: Sony Pictures Classics
• Criticwire: B-
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Synopsis: "Coco Before Chanel" is the story of Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel, who began her life as headstrong orphan, and through an extraordinary journey became the legendary couturier who embodied the modern woman and became a timeless symbol of success, freedom and style. The film portrays the formative years of Chanel's life, the years of Chanel spent discovering and inventing herself. [Synopsis courtesy of Sony Pictures Classics]