Plot
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 and gender roles drives her to overcome societal constraints, revolutionizing literature, fashion and sexual expression.
Written by
Richard Glatzer, Wash Westmoreland, Rebecca Lenkiewicz
Directed by
Wash Westmoreland
Crew
Production Countries
United States of America, United Kingdom
Production Companies
Killer Films, Bold Films, Number 9 Films
Languages
Français, English
Awards
1 win & 14 nominations total