Coco Before Chanel

Coco Before Chanel

Before she was France's famous mademoiselle…

Directed by Anne Fontaine

Produced by Haut et Court, Ciné-@

2009110 min6.9 / 10

A period drama tracing Coco Chanel's rise from orphaned poverty to high society through talent, ambition, and romantic opportunity, rendered with visual elegance and wistful reflection on past hardship.

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.

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  • Is Coco Before Chanel violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is Coco Before Chanel sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.

  • Does Coco Before Chanel end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is Coco Before Chanel easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.

  • Is Coco Before Chanel scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

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Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity67

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise49

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love65

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Coco Before Chanel, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

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Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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