Coco Before Chanel (2009)
PG-13 06 Nov 2009 • Biography, Drama • 1h 45m
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, adopting the nickname Coco from her father in early childhood. A liaison with Baron Balsan gives her an entrée into French society and a chance to develop her gift for designing increasingly popular hats. When she falls in love with English businessman Arthur Capel further opportunities open up, though life becomes ever more complicated.
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Language:
French, English
Awards:
Nominated for 1 Oscar. 5 wins & 20 nominations total
Country:
France, Belgium
Metacritic Score:
65
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Box Office Total:
$6,113,834