Colette (2018)

Colette is pushed by her husband to write novels under his name. Upon their success, she fights to make her talents known, challenging gender norms.

Director:

Wash Westmoreland

Writers:

Richard Glatzer (screenplay by), Wash Westmoreland (screenplay by)

Stars:

Keira Knightley, Eleanor Tomlinson, Fiona Shaw

1 nomination.

Cast

Credited cast:
Keira Knightley	...	Colette
Eleanor Tomlinson	...	Georgie Raoul-Duval
Fiona Shaw	...	Sido
Dominic West	...	Willy
Aiysha Hart	...	Polaire
Al Weaver	...	Schwob
Denise Gough	...	Missy
Robert Pugh	...	Jules
Rebecca Root	...	Rachilde
Ray Panthaki	...	Veber
Shannon Tarbet	...	Meg
Caroline Boulton	...	Flossy
Arabella Weir	...	Mme De Caillavet
Janine Harouni	...	Jeanne De Caillavet
Dickie Beau	...	Wague

Storyline

After marrying a successful Parisian writer known commonly as "Willy" (Dominic West), Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette (Keira Knightley) is transplanted from her childhood home in rural France to the intellectual and artistic splendor of Paris. Soon after, Willy convinces Colette to ghostwrite for him. She pens a semi-autobiographical novel about a witty and brazen country girl named Claudine, sparking a bestseller and a cultural sensation. After its success, Colette and Willy become the talk of Paris and their adventures inspire additional Claudine novels. Colette's fight over creative ownership and gender roles drives her to overcome societal constraints, revolutionizing literature, fashion and sexual expression. Directed by Wash Westmoreland and written by Wash Westmoreland, Richard Glatzer, Rebecca Lenkiewicz.

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Plot Keywords:

novelist | exploitation | paris france | biopic | domineering husband | 

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Genres:

Biography | Drama | History

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for some sexuality/nudity

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

UK USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

11 January 2019 (UK)

Also Known As:

Colette

Filming Locations:

Budapest, Hungary

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$161,179, 23 September 2018, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$3,090,253, 18 October 2018

Company Credits

Production Co:

Number 9 Films,Killer Films,Bold Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

111 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

According to Keira Knightley, it was illegal for women to wear men's clothing in that time period in France.

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Goofs

Colette, while naming trees to Willy, calls one a "Douglas fir". Douglas fir is native to North America and would not have been found in the countryside outside of Paris.

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Connections

Featured in Late Night with Seth Meyers: Maya Rudolph/Fred Armisen/Dominic West (2018)

User Reviews

Breathtaking

There aren't many movies that will be so compelling to me that I don't think about the time going by or go to the bathroom or find myself distracted by other things. From the opening scene through to the end credits, Colette was that rare filmgoing experience where I felt every shot, every frame, every moment was essential and compelling. The performances are amazing and this story is absolutely riveting. I can't wait to see it again.