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Coco Before Chanel

2009, Movie, 1h 50min

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.

Country: France,Belgium

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Reviews

Critic Liz Beardsworth

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Audrey Tautou’s Chanel is a complex figure, emotionally broken at an early age, yet impish, daring, challenging and very much her own woman...

Read full review at Empire

Critic Peter Bradshaw

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...gives Tautou the chance to show that she can carry off a big role in a big movie, and portray a complex, creative personality. This is a world away from Amélie's simpering ingenue.

Read full review at The Guardian

Critic Karolina Fjellborg

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...en biografi lika stilig och välgjord som en Chanelväska...

Read full review at Aftonbladet

Critic Kirja Marie Touborg Jensen

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...et seværdigt indblik i en legendes liv. En kærlig filmisk fortolkning af en stærk kvindes kreative tilblivelse.

Read full review at Cinemazone

Critic Lisa Olsson

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...ni som blev förälskade i Audrey Tautou när hon spelade Amelie kan räkna med att trilla dit igen.

Read full review at Moviezine

Frequently asked questions

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"Coco Before Chanel" tells the story of Gabrielle Chanel's rise to fame as a fashion designer, from her humble beginnings in an orphanage to her glamorous life as a celebrated couturière. With a fierce determination and unwavering passion for style, Coco defies convention and breaks free from the constraints of her time. She finds inspiration in the men she loves and the artistic world she inhabits, creating designs that embody the modern woman's spirit. As she rises to stardom, Coco must confront the challenges of success and independence, all while staying true to her unique vision. This biographical drama offers an intimate look at the life of a fashion icon who changed the course of history with her revolutionary designs.

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Coco Before Chanel was released in theaters on August 27, 2009.