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.

Read George Sax's review of Coco Before Chanel in the November 5th edition of Artvoice.

tags: drama biography anne fontaine audrey tautou benoit poelvoorde marie gillian alessandro nivola emmanuelle devos
credits: Sony Pictures Classics / http://www.sonyclassics.com/cocobeforechanel
posted on 11/04/2009