Coco Before Chanel Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Amy Renner

Last modified: Dec. 20, 2009

Coco Before Chanel

Release Date: Friday, September 25, 2009 Limited

Director: Anne Fontaine

Starring: Audrey Tautou • Emmanuelle Devos

PG-13 Biography 1 hr, 45 m

3 / 5.0

81% WILL SEE 19% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: "Coco Before Chanel" is the story of Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel, who began her life as headstrong orphan, and through an extraordinary journey became the legendary couturier who embodied the modern woman and became a timeless symbol of success, freedom and style. The film portrays the formative years of Chanel's life, the years of Chanel spent discovering and inventing herself.

Biography Drama

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Who stars in Coco Before Chanel – Cast List

A
Audrey Tautou
The Da Vinci Code, Amélie
E
Emmanuelle Devos
Beat That My Heart Skipped

Who is making Coco Before Chanel – Crew List

A look at Coco Before Chanel behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Anne Fontaine last helmed Gemma Bovery and Adore. The film's writer Anne Fontaine last penned Gemma Bovery.

Director: Anne Fontaine
Screenwriters: Anne Fontaine
Christopher Hampton
Camille Fontaine
Producers: Caroline Benjo
Philippe Carcassonne

Studio: Sony Pictures Classics
Production Companies: —

Production – What we know about the Coco Before Chanel

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Jun 2009

Completed

Changed Coco Before Chanel movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Mar 2009

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for sexual content and smoking
Runtime: 1 hr, 45 m
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Untitled Coco Chanel Project
Language: English

Coco Before Chanel Trailers and Clips

Coco Before Chanel

Theatrical Trailer

Coco Before Chanel Release Date: When was the film released?

Coco Before Chanel was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, September 25 , 2009. There were 11 11 other movies released on the same date, including Fame, Pandorum and Surrogates. As a limited release, Coco Before Chanel was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.