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Coco Before Chanel Reviews

2009

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From humble beginnings to the heights of society, this is the astonishing story of Gabrielle Chanel, the legendary couturier who became a timeless symbol of success, freedom and style. Orphaned at a young age, Coco Chanel was raised in a convent school, where she learned to embroider and sew. Bored and dissatisfied with the .. Read more

Starring	Audrey Tautou, Alessandro Nivola, Marie Gillain, Emmanuelle Devos
Director	Rhonda Garelick, Benoit Poelvoorde, Anne Fontaine, Anne Fontain
Genres	Drama, World Cinema

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- Read our interview with the director of Coco Before Chanel hereBefore Chanel, Coco was a dirt-poor child abandoned at... read more on Time Out
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- - Nina Caplan
  - Time Out
  - 29 Jul 2009 at 03:29
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  Mesmerising
  
  Mesmerising is the word used in the marketing of this movie and mesmerising it is. Tatou is utterly convincing and stunning in the lead role as a young Coco who... read more »
  
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  - Gus2
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  - Winchester
  - 12 Jul 2009 at 13:16
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  Only managed to watch half.
  
  I only managed to watch half of this movie, as I fell asleep, I'm not sure if it was the subtitles that sent me off. Anyway what I watched kept me ... read more »
  
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- - srilanka
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  - Doncaster
  - 21 May 2012 at 12:13
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  A lovely romantic film
  
  I absolutely loved this film. I enjoy films based on fact and the acting was brilliant. Really good with an insight of the era of her time.
  
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  - 14 May 2012 at 19:58
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  Much better than I expected
  
  A good film overall. I was told not to expect any references to clothes and I can see why people said this. However, there are references to her future success... read more »
  
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  - 01 May 2012 at 09:58
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  fantastic film
  
  Loved it! its completely inspirational. It gives a brilliant insight to Chanel a story of which I didn't know. It shows how strong she really was and had to... read more »
  
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  - 09 Apr 2012 at 14:16
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  Beautiful and Enchanting
  
  Beautiful, enchanting film depicting a journey of a determined,unconventional and very talented woman who always knew what she wanted. It is a definite '... read more »
  
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  - 09 Apr 2012 at 13:03
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  Inspirational story
  
  Such a good film. A story of rags to riches. Fiesty and stubborn, not dictated to by society, fashion and snobbery. An insightful portrayal of an Interesting ... read more »
  
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  - 21 Mar 2012 at 11:53
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  Very nice film with humour and inspiration for the ladies
  
  very good film to watch for those fashionista girls like me, who also love history and knowing how times have changed.
  
  Perfect to watch with your ... read more »
  
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  - 18 Mar 2012 at 15:42
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  Wonderfully engaging
  
  Devastating wonderful. From the start this film is utterly engaging and beautifully depicts this remarkable women's life. You will not be dissapointed by ... read more »
  
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  - 18 Feb 2012 at 22:36
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  Fantastic insight
  
  This was a fantastic insight onto the life of the designer. A very unexpected life story, new found respect for Coco. Worth watching but definitely one for the ... read more »
  
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- - Lo_
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  - 13 Feb 2012 at 00:18
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  exquisitely stylish
  
  A very well played portayal of a thrilling dramatic life. I was so pleased they did it well as a fan of her brand myself. Other fans will not be dissapointed , ... read more »
  
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- - chocolateparsnips
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  - Plymouth
  - 01 Feb 2012 at 16:39
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  Mesmerising
  
  Mesmerising is the word used in the marketing of this movie and mesmerising it is. Tatou is utterly convincing and stunning in the lead role as a young Coco who... read more »
  
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  - Gus2
  - 10 reviews
  - Winchester
  - 12 Jul 2009 at 13:16
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  A massive dissapointment!
  
  When I was a teenager I loved Chanel, I thought her clothes were stylish and ever so imaginative.In my mind she was to me the epitome of all that is strong and ... read more »
  
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  - 07 Aug 2009 at 23:45
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  Coco Before Chanel
  
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  One question that I have never asked myself is ‘what did Coco do before Chanel?’ To be honest I’m not a fashion guy (like Extras‘ Andy ... read more »
  
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- - Wynter
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  - UK
  - 18 Aug 2009 at 17:25
- - 5
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  Go and see Coco!
  
  This is a film which I would particularly recommend to those who are not expecting to like it! This film came as a very pleasant surprise to me, as I have no ... read more »
  
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  - Manchester
  - 09 Aug 2009 at 14:35
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  Brilliant
  
  Simply brilliant. The story, Audrey Tautou's acting, photography and atmosphere were very french, very artistic. A pleasure to watch, exactly what a film ... read more »
  
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  - Wolverhampton
  - 01 Dec 2009 at 11:58
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  Don't bother this is a story
  
  which takes a long time going nowhere!!!
  
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- - jeffster
  - 130 reviews
  - Newark
  - 06 Dec 2009 at 20:01
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  coco before chanel
  
  Rubbish a series of clips with sub titiles really wanted to watch the film but found this difficult to follow because of the way it was put together would love ... read more »
  
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- - sueb1
  - 1 review
  - Bridgwater
  - 31 Dec 2009 at 20:22
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  Coco Before Chanel
  
  Though it doesn't quite capture the complexity of its subject's life, Coco Before Chanel remains a fascinating, appropriately lovely tribute.
  
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- - adsitfc
  - 24 reviews
  - Ipswich
  - 25 Nov 2009 at 08:58
- - 4
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  coco with no pop
  
  I was really looking forward to this film but eneded up feeling very disappointed. It jumped from her early years pre WW1 to her success as a designer with ... read more »
  
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- 839001
- - rosemaybud
  - 6 reviews
  - Oldham
  - 11 Dec 2009 at 14:56
- - 4
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  Chanel No 1
  
  This is a mesmerising movie.
  
  As a fan of this iconic fashion designer,I was looking forward to this films release and I was not disappointed.
  
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- - Angiee
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  - Solihull
  - 21 Dec 2009 at 14:22

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  From humble beginnings to the heights of society, this is the astonishing story of Gabrielle Chanel, the legendary couturier who became a timeless symbol of success, freedom and style. Orphaned at a young age, Coco Chanel was raised in a convent school, where she learned to embroider and sew. ...

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  From humble beginnings to the heights of society, this is the astonishing story of Gabrielle Chanel, the legendary couturier who became a timeless symbol of success, freedom and style.
  
  Orphaned at a young age, Coco Chanel was raised in a convent school, where she learned to embroider ...