Coco Before Chanel
Brief Synopsis
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This is a portrait of the early life of Gabrielle Bonheur Chanel, the orphan who would build a fashion empire, define the modern woman and be known universally by her nickname - Coco. She journeys from a mundane seamstress job to boisterous cabarets to the opulent French countryside, possessing litt
Cast & Crew
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Anne Fontaine
Director
Audrey Tautou
Alessandro Nivola
Benoît Poelvoorde
Marie Gillain
Emmanuelle Devos
Film Details
Also Known As
Coco - Livet fore Chanel, Coco Antes de Chanel, Coco Avant Chanel - L'amore prima del mito, Coco Chanel, Coco Chanel - Der Beginn einer Leidenschaft, Coco avant Chanel, Coco még nem Chanel, Coco: de la rebeldía a la leyenda de Chanel, Koko prie? ?anel
MPAA Rating
Genre
Adaptation
Biography
Drama
Foreign
Release Date
2009
Production Company
Audiovisual Enterprises (Greece); Chantier Films; Cinea Productions; Ciné+; Cmc Entertainment Group; Festive; France 2 Cinéma; France TTlTvisions; France Televisions; Haut Et Court; International Pacific Arts (Ipa); Jaguar Films; Luxor Entertainment (Russia); Playtime; Playtime; SOFICA Cofinova; Scope Pictures; Spi International; StudioCanal; Studiocanal UK; Warner Bros. Pictures International; Warner Bros. Pictures International
Distribution Company
Sony Pictures Classics; 20th Century Fox International; Alliance Atlantis Vivafilm; Continental Film D.O.O. (Cf); Empire; Filmcompagniet; Forum; Forum; Forum Film (Bulgaria); Forum Film Ltd.; Fs Film Oy; Fórum Hungary Filmforgalmazó Kft.; Incognito Films; Kinepolis Film Distribution; Lark International; Megacom Film (Mcf); Myndform; Nu-Metro; Pro Film Ltd. (Bulgaria); Prorom; RCV Distribution; RI 2000; Ro Image 2000; SF Studios; SF Studios; Sf Norge; Sony Pictures Classics; Sony Pictures Home Entertainment; Sony Pictures Releasing International; Spi International; Svensk Filmindustri Norway; Warner Bros. Italia; Warner Bros. Pictures International; Warner Bros. Spain; ZON Lusomundo (now part of NOS Audiovisuals)
Location
Paris, France; Normandy, France
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 50m
Synopsis
This is a portrait of the early life of Gabrielle Bonheur Chanel, the orphan who would build a fashion empire, define the modern woman and be known universally by her nickname - Coco. She journeys from a mundane seamstress job to boisterous cabarets to the opulent French countryside, possessing little more than her unwavering determination, unique style and visionary talent.
Director
Anne Fontaine
Director
Crew
Simon Arnal-szlovak
Producer
Luc Barnier
Editor
Christophe Beaucarne
Director Of Photography
Caroline Benjo
Producer
Frédéric Blum
Production Manager
Nicolas Cantin
Sound Department
Philippe Carcassonne
Producer
Edmonde Charles-roux
Source Material
Madeleine Cofano
Hair Stylist
Alexandre Desplat
Music
Corinne Devaux
Choreographer
Jacques Fieschi
Screenplay
Anne Fontaine
Screenplay
Camille Fontaine
Screenplay
Dominique Gaborieau
Sound Department
Christopher Hampton
Screenplay
Jean-claude Laureux
Sound Department
Catherine Leterrier
Costume Designer
Corinne Maillard
Makeup Designer
Jane Milon
Hair Stylist
Brigitte Moidon
Casting
Thi Thanh Tu Nguyen
Makeup Designer
Olivier Radot
Production Designer
Joseph Rapp
Assistant Director
Carole Scotta
Producer
Film Details
Also Known As
Coco - Livet fore Chanel, Coco Antes de Chanel, Coco Avant Chanel - L'amore prima del mito, Coco Chanel, Coco Chanel - Der Beginn einer Leidenschaft, Coco avant Chanel, Coco még nem Chanel, Coco: de la rebeldía a la leyenda de Chanel, Koko prie? ?anel
MPAA Rating
Genre
Adaptation
Biography
Drama
Foreign
Release Date
2009
Production Company
Audiovisual Enterprises (Greece); Chantier Films; Cinea Productions; Ciné+; Cmc Entertainment Group; Festive; France 2 Cinéma; France TTlTvisions; France Televisions; Haut Et Court; International Pacific Arts (Ipa); Jaguar Films; Luxor Entertainment (Russia); Playtime; Playtime; SOFICA Cofinova; Scope Pictures; Spi International; StudioCanal; Studiocanal UK; Warner Bros. Pictures International; Warner Bros. Pictures International
Distribution Company
Sony Pictures Classics; 20th Century Fox International; Alliance Atlantis Vivafilm; Continental Film D.O.O. (Cf); Empire; Filmcompagniet; Forum; Forum; Forum Film (Bulgaria); Forum Film Ltd.; Fs Film Oy; Fórum Hungary Filmforgalmazó Kft.; Incognito Films; Kinepolis Film Distribution; Lark International; Megacom Film (Mcf); Myndform; Nu-Metro; Pro Film Ltd. (Bulgaria); Prorom; RCV Distribution; RI 2000; Ro Image 2000; SF Studios; SF Studios; Sf Norge; Sony Pictures Classics; Sony Pictures Home Entertainment; Sony Pictures Releasing International; Spi International; Svensk Filmindustri Norway; Warner Bros. Italia; Warner Bros. Pictures International; Warner Bros. Spain; ZON Lusomundo (now part of NOS Audiovisuals)
Location
Paris, France; Normandy, France
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 50m
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States on Video February 16, 2010
Released in United States September 2009
Based on the book "L'irreguliere, ou mon itineraire Chanel" written by Edmonde Charles-Roux and published by Vendome Press on March 9, 2005.
Released in United States Fall September 25, 2009 (NY, LA)
Released in United States on Video February 16, 2010
Released in United States September 2009 (Shown at Telluride Film Festival September 4-7, 2009.)
Released in United States Fall September 25, 2009
