COCO AVANT CHANEL (Original title)COCO BEFORE CHANEL (Alternative title)
Date: 2008 (Copyright)Countries: France, BelgiumUn film de: Anne Fontaine
Production company billing: ©2008. Haut & Court, Ciné @, Warner Bros. Entertainment France and France 2 Cinéma Haut & Court, Ciné @ and Warner Bros. Pictures present A Haut & Court, Ciné @, Warner Bros. Entertainment France and France 2 Cinéma co-production With the participation of Canal+, CinéCinéma, France 2 In association with Films Distribution, Cofinova 5, Banque Populaire Images 9, Scope Pictures [end] With the support of Tax Shelter du Gouvernement Fédéral Belge Developed with the support of Cofinova and Soficapital A Warner Bros. release International sales: Films Distribution, Paris Dolby Digital/DTS In Colour [2.35:1] Subtitles Visa d'exploitation no. 121 049 Dépôt légal 2008 Loosely based on the book 'L'irrégulière ou mon itinéraire Chanel' by Edmonde Charles-Roux
Synopsis: Biopic tracing the early life of Gabrielle 'Coco' Chanel. Whilst working as a seamstress by day and a cabaret entertainer by night, Chanel meets the wealthy Etienne Balsan. She soon moves to his country estate, becoming his mistress and style consultant, experimenting with clothing designs that challenge the extravagances of the social world which surrounds her.
Genre: Biopic
Releases
Date: 22 April 2009Country: FranceRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Sound - Dolby SR / DTS (sound)Runtime: 110 mins Dialogue (original): French
Title: Review of 2009Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Listing of every film theatrically released in the UK for 2009, plus a profiles of the personalities and films of the year, and Empire's own top ten favourite films of 2009.
In: Empire n239 May 2009 Page: 28
Title: News etc.: Vogue traderArticle type: PreviewLanguage: English
Description: Preview of COCO AVANT CHANEL with comments from the film's director Anne Fontaine.
In: Empire n242 August 2009 Page: 58
Title: In cinemas: Coco avant ChanelAuthor: BEARDSWORTH, Liz Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Sight and Sound v19 n8 August 2009 Pages: 56-57
Title: Reviews: Coco Before ChanelAuthor: GRAY, Carmen Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Variety 27 Apr 2009 Page: 15
Title: Film ReviewsAuthor: MINTZER, Jordan Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Vanity Fair n582 February 2009 Pages: 90-91
Title: Spotlight: Chanel no.1Author: COLLINS, Amy Fine Article type: PreviewLanguage: English
Description: Preview of the biopic of Coco Chanel COCO AVANT CHANEL.
In: Screen International n1687 24 Apr 2009 Page: 17
Title: Reviews: Coco Before ChanelAuthor: NESSELSON, Lisa Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Positif n579 May 2009 Page: 36
Title: Actualité: Les films: Coco avant Chanel: La poupée...Author: O'NEILL, Eithne Article type: CreditsLanguage: French
Description: "...de chiffon".
In: Empire n246 December 2009 Page: 175
Title: At home/DVD new: Coco Before ChanelAuthor: TOY, Sam Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Empire n243 September 2009 Page: 149
Title: At home/TV: Coco Before ChanelAuthor: GRAYDON, Danny Article type: Soundtrack ReviewLanguage: English
In: Empire n243 September 2009 Page: 25
Title: News etc.: Biopic masterclassArticle type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Brief interview with actress Audrey Tautou about her role as fashion designer Coco Chanel in the film COCO AVANT CHANEL.
In: The Hollywood Reporter v406 n26 12 Sep 2008 Page: 0
Title: Films in Production.Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Web listing.
Date: 2008 (Copyright)Countries: France, BelgiumUn film de: Anne Fontaine
Production company billing: ©2008. Haut & Court, Ciné @, Warner Bros. Entertainment France and France 2 Cinéma Haut & Court, Ciné @ and Warner Bros. Pictures present A Haut & Court, Ciné @, Warner Bros. Entertainment France and France 2 Cinéma co-production With the participation of Canal+, CinéCinéma, France 2 In association with Films Distribution, Cofinova 5, Banque Populaire Images 9, Scope Pictures [end] With the support of Tax Shelter du Gouvernement Fédéral Belge Developed with the support of Cofinova and Soficapital A Warner Bros. release International sales: Films Distribution, Paris Dolby Digital/DTS In Colour [2.35:1] Subtitles Visa d'exploitation no. 121 049 Dépôt légal 2008 Loosely based on the book 'L'irrégulière ou mon itinéraire Chanel' by Edmonde Charles-Roux
Synopsis: Biopic tracing the early life of Gabrielle 'Coco' Chanel. Whilst working as a seamstress by day and a cabaret entertainer by night, Chanel meets the wealthy Etienne Balsan. She soon moves to his country estate, becoming his mistress and style consultant, experimenting with clothing designs that challenge the extravagances of the social world which surrounds her.
Genre: Biopic
Releases
Date: 22 April 2009Country: FranceRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Sound - Dolby SR / DTS (sound)Runtime: 110 mins Dialogue (original): French
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
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In: Empire n247 January 2010 Pages: 141-149Title: Review of 2009Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Listing of every film theatrically released in the UK for 2009, plus a profiles of the personalities and films of the year, and Empire's own top ten favourite films of 2009.
In: Empire n239 May 2009 Page: 28
Title: News etc.: Vogue traderArticle type: PreviewLanguage: English
Description: Preview of COCO AVANT CHANEL with comments from the film's director Anne Fontaine.
In: Empire n242 August 2009 Page: 58
Title: In cinemas: Coco avant ChanelAuthor: BEARDSWORTH, Liz Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Sight and Sound v19 n8 August 2009 Pages: 56-57
Title: Reviews: Coco Before ChanelAuthor: GRAY, Carmen Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Variety 27 Apr 2009 Page: 15
Title: Film ReviewsAuthor: MINTZER, Jordan Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Vanity Fair n582 February 2009 Pages: 90-91
Title: Spotlight: Chanel no.1Author: COLLINS, Amy Fine Article type: PreviewLanguage: English
Description: Preview of the biopic of Coco Chanel COCO AVANT CHANEL.
In: Screen International n1687 24 Apr 2009 Page: 17
Title: Reviews: Coco Before ChanelAuthor: NESSELSON, Lisa Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Positif n579 May 2009 Page: 36
Title: Actualité: Les films: Coco avant Chanel: La poupée...Author: O'NEILL, Eithne Article type: CreditsLanguage: French
Description: "...de chiffon".
In: Empire n246 December 2009 Page: 175
Title: At home/DVD new: Coco Before ChanelAuthor: TOY, Sam Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Empire n243 September 2009 Page: 149
Title: At home/TV: Coco Before ChanelAuthor: GRAYDON, Danny Article type: Soundtrack ReviewLanguage: English
In: Empire n243 September 2009 Page: 25
Title: News etc.: Biopic masterclassArticle type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Brief interview with actress Audrey Tautou about her role as fashion designer Coco Chanel in the film COCO AVANT CHANEL.
In: The Hollywood Reporter v406 n26 12 Sep 2008 Page: 0
Title: Films in Production.Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Web listing.