Coco Before Chanel

Name: Coco Before Chanel
Genre: Drama, History
Released: 2009-04-22
Duration: 110 min

1h 50m·Drama, History·

Directed by Anne Fontaine·2009

Rate

6.9/10 avg

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.

DirectorAnne FontaineCinematographyChristophe BeaucarneScreenplayAnne FontaineStudioHaut et Court

Actor	Role
Audrey TautouGabrielle 'Coco' Chanel	Gabrielle 'Coco' Chanel
Benoît PoelvoordeÉtienne Balsan	Étienne Balsan
Alessandro NivolaArthur 'Boy' Capel	Arthur 'Boy' Capel
Marie GillainAdrienne Chanel	Adrienne Chanel
Emmanuelle DevosÉmilienne d'Alençon	Émilienne d'Alençon
Régis RoyerAlec, Jockey	Alec, Jockey
Étienne BartholomeusBalsan Butler	Balsan Butler
Yan DuffasMaurice de Nexon	Maurice de Nexon
Fabien BéharShop Boss	Shop Boss
Roch LeiboviciJean, Groom	Jean, Groom
Jean-Yves ChatelaisBellowing Director	Bellowing Director
Pierre DiotActor in the Theater	Actor in the Theater
Vincent NemethFat Man in the Theater	Fat Man in the Theater
Bruno Abraham-KremerTailor in Deauville	Tailor in Deauville
LLisa CohenGabrielle Chanel, 10 Years Old	Gabrielle Chanel, 10 Years Old
Inès BessalemAdrienne Chanel, 10 Years Old	Adrienne Chanel, 10 Years Old
Marie-Bénédicte RoyShop Client	Shop Client
Émilie Gavois-KahnReplacement Seamstress	Replacement Seamstress
Fanny DeblockBalsan Prostitute	Balsan Prostitute
Claude BrécourtDirector Alcazar	Director Alcazar
Karina MarimonGirl at Picnic	Girl at Picnic
Bruno PaviotGuest Balsan	Guest Balsan
Franck MonsignyGuest Balsan	Guest Balsan
Marie ParoutySophie, Friend of Emilienne	Sophie, Friend of Emilienne
Jean-Chrétien Sibertin-BlancRaymond	Raymond
MMarie-Josée HubertCooker	Cooker
Patrick LaviosaPianist Bellowing at Balsan	Pianist Bellowing at Balsan
Kim SchwarckGirl in Coco's Lodge	Girl in Coco's Lodge
Marthe DrouinBellowing Singer (uncredited)	Bellowing Singer (uncredited)
Frantz HermanGuest Balsan (uncredited)	Guest Balsan (uncredited)