Coco Before Chanel Reviews

Director: Anne Fontaine

Writer: Edmonde Charles-Roux (Book), Anne Fontaine, Camille Fontaine

Cast: Benoît Poelvoorde, Alessandro Nivola, Marie Gillain, Emmanuelle Devos

Audrey Tautou plays the legendary "Coco" Chanel in an enthralling exploration of her early life before she rose to worldwide fame as the most celebrated fashion designer of the 20th Century. We meet the young Gabrielle Chanel, illegitimate daughter of a traveling salesman who learns to sew in a Catholic orphanage before following her singing ambitions lead her to a cabaret club. It is here where Chanel earns the nickname Coco and also where she catches the eye of several high society gentlemen who would ignite her passion and become instrumental in the development of her remarkable career.

From director Anne Fontaine Coco Before Chanel is the fascinating untold story of how one woman rose from humble beginnings to become one of coutures most important icons.