Coco Before Chanel

Director: Anne Fontaine
Writer: Anne Fontaine, Camille Fontaine
Cast: Audrey Tautou, Benoît Poelvoorde, Alessandro Nivola, Marie Gillain, Emmanuelle Devos
Language: French
Theatrical Release Date: September 25, 2009
Distributor: Sony Pictures Classics
Awards: 2010 Academy Awards Best Costume Design
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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]

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