2009 Movies : Biography

With Audrey Tautou • Christopher Hampton • Anne Fontaine • Emmanuelle Devos • Caroline Benjo • Anne Wiazemsky • Camille Fontaine • Philippe Carcassonne

"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.