

Coco Before Chanel
Before she was France's famous mademoiselle…
Drama
History
Overview
Several years after leaving the orphanage, to which her father never returned for her, Gabrielle Chanel finds herself working in a provincial bar. She's both a seamstress for the performers and a singer, earning the nickname Coco from the song she sings nightly with her sister. A liaison with Baron Balsan gives her an entree into French society and a chance to develop her gift for designing.
Status:
Released
Release Date:
2009-04-22
Runtime:
1h 50m
Director:
Anne Fontaine
Writer:
Anne Fontaine, Camille Fontaine
Top Cast

Audrey Tautou
Gabrielle 'Coco' Chanel

Benoît Poelvoorde
Etienne Balsan

Alessandro Nivola
Arthur 'Boy' Capel

Marie Gillain
Adrienne Chanel

Emmanuelle Devos
Emilienne d'Alençon

Régis Royer
Alec, Jockey

Étienne Bartholomeus
Balsan Butler

Yan Duffas
Maurice de Nexon

Fabien Béhar
Shop Boss

Roch Leibovici
Jean, Groom

Jean-Yves Chatelais
Bellowing Director

Pierre Diot
Actor in the Theater
Official Videos

Coco Before Chanel | Official Trailer (2009)
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