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COCO AVANT CHANEL (Original title)COCO BEFORE CHANEL (Alternative title)
Date: 2008 (Copyright)

Countries: France, Belgium

Un 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