Coco Before Chanel
2009
Several years after leaving the orphanage, to which her father never returned for her, Gabrielle Chanel finds herself working in a provincial bar. She's both a seamstress for the performers and a singer, earning the nickname Coco from the song she sings nightly with her sister. A liaison with Baron Balsan gives her an entree into French society and a chance to develop her gift for designing.
Director:
Anne Fontaine
Writers:
Edmonde Charles-Roux, Anne Fontaine, Camille Fontaine
Awards:
Nominated for 1 Oscar. 5 wins & 20 nominations total
Production:
Anne Fontaine
Country:
France, Belgium
