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Audrey Tautou (The Da Vinci Code, Amélie) shines in this intriguing portrait of the early life of Gabrielle Bonheur Chanel, the orphan who would build a fashion empire 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. Also starring Benoît Poelvoorde (In His Hands) and Alessandro Nivola (Junebug). Featuring lush settings and stunning costume design, Coco Before Chanel is the gripping and dramatic story of an icon who defied convention and defined the modern woman.
Original Release
04/22/2009
US Release
09/25/2009
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Audrey Tautou | Gabrielle Chanel / Gabrielle 'Coco' Chanel |
Benoit Poelvoorde | Étienne Balsan / Etienne Balsan |
Alessandro Nivola | Boy Capel / Arthur "Boy" Capel |
Marie Gillain | Adrienne Chanel |
Emmanuelle Devos | Emilienne d'Alençon |
Régis Royer | Alec, le jockey / Alec, jockey |
Etienne Bartholomeus | Maître d'hôtel Balsan / Balsan butler |
Yan Duffas | Maurice de Nexon |
Fabien Béhar | Patron boutique / Shop boss |
Roch Leibovici | Jean, le palefrenier / Jean, groom |
Directors
Writers
Anne Fontaine, Edmonde Charles-Roux, Camille Fontaine
Cast
Name | Character |
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Audrey Tautou | Gabrielle Chanel / Gabrielle 'Coco' Chanel |
Benoit Poelvoorde | Étienne Balsan / Etienne Balsan |
Alessandro Nivola | Boy Capel / Arthur "Boy" Capel |
Marie Gillain | Adrienne Chanel |
Emmanuelle Devos | Emilienne d'Alençon |
Régis Royer | Alec, le jockey / Alec, jockey |
Etienne Bartholomeus | Maître d'hôtel Balsan / Balsan butler |
Yan Duffas | Maurice de Nexon |
Fabien Béhar | Patron boutique / Shop boss |
Roch Leibovici | Jean, le palefrenier / Jean, groom |
Jean-Yves Chatelais | Directeur beuglant / Bellowing director |
Pierre Diot | Acteur théâtre / Actor in the theater |
Vincent Nemeth | Gros homme théâtre / Fat man in the theater |
Bruno Abraham-Kremer | Tailleur Deauville / Tailor in Deauville |
Lisa Cohen | Gabrielle Chanel, 10 ans / Gabrielle Chanel, 10 years old |
Inès Bessalem | Adrienne Chanel, 10 ans / Adrienne Chanel, 10 years old |
Marie-Bénédicte Roy | Cliente boutique / Shop client |
Emilie Gavois-Kahn | Couturière remplaçante / Replacement seamstress |
Fanny Deblock | Prostituée Balsan / Balsan prostitute |
Claude Brécourt | Directeur Alcazar / Director Alcazar |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Simon Arnal | Producer |
Caroline Benjo | Producer |
Philippe Carcassonne | Producer |
Fabrice Delville | Producer |
Genevieve Lemal | Producer |
Alexandre Lippens | Producer |
Carole Scotta | Producer |
Alain-Gilles Viellevoye | Producer |
Editors
Clips
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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2010 | Oscar | Best Achievement in Costume Design | Nominated |