Colette (2018)

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Directed by

Wash Westmoreland

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Keira Knightley
Colette

Fiona Shaw
Sido

Dominic West
Willy

Robert Pugh
Jules

Arabella Weir
Mme. de Caillavet

Máté Haumann
Count Muffat

Ray Panthaki
Veber

Al Weaver
Schwob

Written by

Richard Glatzer

Wash Westmoreland

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5 years, 11 months ago at Jan 28 2:30

yellowhair

This was a fascinating story with a lovely soundtrack. I liked to see the writing process or the enacted version of the writing process in any case. Now I have to read all the books!

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5 years, 11 months ago at Feb 3 16:30

fernando

Quick complete story of extraordinary Colette, greater than this conventional approach. Kind of washed up, considering the transgressive perfomances...

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4 years, 11 months ago at Jan 30 11:52

johanlefourbe

I wasn’t really sure what to expect from this flick but since I have a weak spot for Keira Knightley, I thought I might as well check it out. To be honest, even though I have obviously heard about Colette, especially since I’m French, I have to admit that I have never read one of her books. Still, there is no doubt that she was a fascinating woman and easily one of the most influtential French... read more

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Description: After marrying successful Parisian writer Henry Gauthier-Villars, known commonly as "Willy" (Dominic West), Gabrielle Colette (Keira Knightley) is transplanted from her childhood home in rural France to the intellectual and artistic splendor of Paris. Soon after, Willy convinces Colette to ghostwrite for him. Colette, in turn, pens a semi-autobiographical novel about a witty and brazen country girl named Claudine, sparking a bestseller and a cultural sensation. After its success, Colette and Willy become the talk of Paris and their adventures inspire additional Claudine novels. Colette's fight over creative ownership a ... (more)

Release date: 11 October 2018

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"Colette is pushed by her husband to write novels under his name. Upon their success, she fights to make her talents known, challenging gender norms. "

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" Director: Wash Westmoreland His 5th movie My 1st movie watched from the director Added to Lists: Top Ten Performances - Keira Knightley Favorite Writer Biopics __________ Location: Paris, France; Saint-Sauveur-en-Puisaye, France"