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  • Coco Before Chanel
  • Opened September 25, 2009 | Runtime:1 hr. 50 min.
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  • PG-13
    sexual content and smoking
  • 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 Read More
  • Cast: Audrey Tautou, Benoît Poelvoorde, Marie Gillain, Emmanuelle Devos, Alessandro Nivola
  • Director: Anne Fontaine
  • Genres: Biopic [feature], Feminist Film, Drama

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Coco Before Chanel Critic Reviews

Metascore®65 out of 100 | Generally favorable reviews

Critic scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating more favorable reviews.

  • 88
    Chicago Sun-Times | Roger Ebert

    The naturalism of Anne Fontaine's film would be at home in a novel by Dreiser....

  • 80
    Wall Street Journal | Joe Morgenstern

    Coco is played by Audrey Tautou, and she's phenomenal--self-contained, tightly...

  • 80
    Los Angeles Times | Kenneth Turan

    A superior filmed biography that brings intelligence, restraint and style to...

  • 75
    Entertainment Weekly | Lisa Schwarzbaum

    Tautou is a fascinating, unsmiling, petite presence with a severe brow and an...

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Avg. Fan Rating:
Average Rating = 3.5 out of 5
Metascore®:
65 out of 100 Generally favorable reviews

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Coco Before Chanel Movie Photos

  • Audrey Tautou as Coco Chanel in "Coco Before Chanel."
  • Audrey Tautou as Coco Chanel and Marie Gillain as Adrienne in "Coco Before Chanel."
  • Audrey Tautou as Coco Chanel in "Coco Before Chanel."
  • Alessandro Nivola as Boy Capel and Audrey Tautou as Coco Chanel in "Coco Before Chanel."
  • Alessandro Nivola as Boy Capel in "Coco Before Chanel."
  • Audrey Tautou as Coco Chanel and Marie Gillain as Adrienne in "Coco Before Chanel."
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