Stunning period imagery flows from the screen like No.5, delivering the tale of Gabrielle ‘Coco’ Chanel’s (Tautou) advancement from a headstrong orphan to a legendary coutrier. This sumptuous biopic details how through Chanel’s humble beginnings; having lost her mother and been abandoned by her father, she propels her social status from provincial seamstress to the halls of Parisian haute couture, and ultimately coming to embody the modern woman and became a timeless symbol of success, freedom and style.
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Hayley Emmens: “This is a film which I would particularly recommend to those who are not expecting to like it!… The setting was beautiful and there were outstanding performances all round. I am sure that this film will not disappoint you, no matter what your usual taste in films may be.” Read More>>
Reviews
“A convincing portrait […] Focusing on the era in which Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel (winningly played by Audrey Tautou) served as mistress of an eccentric millionaire, the film reveals, via meticulous period imagery, how the couturier forged a style that would change the way women dressed in the 20th century.” Jordan Mintzer, Variety
“Thoughtful look at one of the 20th century’s most influential characters.” Liz Beardsworth, Empire
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- Hayley Emmens: “This is a film which I would particularly recommend to those who are not expecting to like it! This film came as a very pleasant surprise to me, as I have no interest in the fashion industry whatsoever and believed that I would find the film dull and tedious. However, my experience was quite the opposite. I found that the storyline was gripping, made all the more interesting by the fact that it is based on true events; Coco really was a revolutionary in her day. The setting was beautiful and there were outstanding performances all round. I am sure that Coco Before Chanel will not disappoint you, no matter what your usual taste in films may be.”