February 2012

 

Director:  Anne Fontaine
Cast:   Audrey Tautou, Benoît Poelvoorde, Alessandro Nivola
Running Time: 105 mins

Coco Before Chanel tells the story of Gabrielle ‘Coco’ Chanel who began her life as headstrong orphan, and, through an extraordinary journey, became the legendary couturier who became the embodiment of the modern woman and 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.