Overview

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.

Cast

Audrey Tautou, Benoît Poelvoorde, Alessandro Nivola, Marie Gillain, Emmanuelle Devos, Régis Royer, Étienne Bartholomeus, Yan Duffas

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What is "Coco Before Chanel" about?

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.

When was "Coco Before Chanel" released?

Coco Before Chanel was released in 2009.

Who stars in "Coco Before Chanel"?

The cast includes Audrey Tautou, Benoît Poelvoorde, Alessandro Nivola, Marie Gillain.