This was an interesting French film with English subtitles directed by Anne Fontain and based on the life of Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel (played brilliantly by one of our favorites Audrey Tautou). It is an informative biography based on the book by Edmonde Charles-Roux (Coco avant Chanel) that chronicles the events in her life that helped to inspire her now famous clothing designs. The cinematography is lovely, and the costume design is great.
We were mostly entertained with the story, although there really isn’t a lot of action. Her life is movie-worthy because it is a classic tale of rags to riches. Parentless and raised in an orphanage in France, Coco was a survivor from the beginning. Her single-mindedness was her survival in the end.
She was a stand-out in the European fashion world of her time. With her unyielding confidence and determined personality she was able to convince post-Victorian women to scale down their flowery affectations, minimize their ruffles, bows and feathers and still be feminine. It was a monumental accomplishment that was the beginning of an elegant and minimal style that has become synonymous with her name.
It was a surprisingly entertaining film.
The Rave Review rated this movie 3 out of 5.
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