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Coco Before Chanel (2009)
Coco avant Chanel (original title)

PG_13  105 min  -  Biography | Drama   -  22 April 2009 (Belgium)
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Reviews: 57 user | 158 critic | 30 from Metacritic.com

The story of Coco Chanel's rise from obscure beginnings to the heights of the fashion world.

Director:

Anne Fontaine
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Audrey Tautou ...
Benoît Poelvoorde ...
Alessandro Nivola ...
Marie Gillain ...
Emmanuelle Devos Emmanuelle Devos ...
Régis Royer Régis Royer ...
Etienne Bartholomeus Etienne Bartholomeus ...
Yan Duffas Yan Duffas ...
Fabien Béhar Fabien Béhar ...
Patron boutique
Roch Leibovici Roch Leibovici ...
Jean, le palefrenier
Jean-Yves Chatelais Jean-Yves Chatelais ...
Pierre Diot Pierre Diot ...
Vincent Nemeth Vincent Nemeth ...
Bruno Abraham-Kremer Bruno Abraham-Kremer ...
Lisa Cohen Lisa Cohen ...
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Storyline

Several years after leaving the orphanage to which her father never returned for her, Gabrielle Chanel finds herself working in a provincial bar both. 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 increasingly popular hats. When she falls in love with English businessman Arthur Capel further opportunities open up, though life becomes ever more complicated. Written by Jeremy Perkins {J-26}  

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Plot Keywords:

Baron | Nickname | Performer | Fashion | Singer  | See more »

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Before she was France's famous mademoiselle...

Genres:

Biography | Drama

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for sexual content and smoking See all certifications »
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Details

Country:

France | Belgium

Language:

French | English

Release Date:

(Belgium) See more »

Also Known As:

Coco antes de Chanel See more »

Filming Locations:

Cabourg, Calvados, France See more »

Box Office

Budget:

€19,430,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

£423,268 (UK) (2 August 2009) (91 Screens)

Gross:

$6,109,075 (USA) (7 February 2010)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Haut et Court, Ciné@, Warner Bros. See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

DTS  | Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

From 1934 to 1971 Coco Chanel made the Hotel Ritz, Paris, France her home. A suite, in honor of her memory, has been named after her: the Coco Chanel Suite. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: When looking out on the English Chanel on the beach in Deauville, Coco Chanel is wearing a heavy overcoat. Moments later when "Boy" joins her, the overcoat is gone. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
[subtitled version of French dialog]
Nun: Girls who have visitors, follow me.
Gabrielle Chanel, 10 ans: Come on. Come on, let's go.
Adrienne Chanel, 10 ans: I don't want to.
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Connections

Featured in "Siskel & Ebert: Episode dated 26 September 2009" (2009) See more »

Soundtracks

"Little Black Baby"
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