Plot
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, adopting the nickname Coco from her father in early childhood. A liaison with Baron Balsan gives her an entrée into French society and a chance to develop her gift for designing increasingly popular hats. When she falls in love with English businessman Arthur Capel further opportunities open up, though life becomes ever more complicated.
Written by
Edmonde Charles-Roux, Anne Fontaine, Camille Fontaine
Directed by
Anne Fontaine
Crew
Production Countries
Belgium, France
Production Companies
Haut et Court, Ciné@, France 2 Cinéma, CinéCinéma, France 2, Playtime, Cofinova 5, SCOPE Pictures, Le Tax Shelter du Gouvernement Fédéral de Belgique, Soficapital, Warner Bros. Pictures, Canal+, SCOPE Invest, Banque Populaire Images 9
Languages
English, Français
Awards
Nominated for 1 Oscar. 5 wins & 20 nominations total