Coco avant Chanel

Coco Before Chanel (French: Coco avant Chanel) is a 2009 French film directed by Anne Fontaine, about the early life of the famed French fashion designer Coco Chanel. The film was released in April 2009 in France and went on to international release. As of December 21, 2009, it has grossed $43,832,376 worldwide. Instead of releasing this film in the United States itself, Warner Bros. Pictures decided to let Sony Pictures Classics handle the relea... More

Initial release date:

  • Apr 22, 2009

Directed by:

Rating:

PG-13 (USA)

Runtime:

  • 1 h 45 min

Also known as:

  • Coco before Chanel,
  • Coco avant Chanel,
  • Coco Chanel,
  • Untitled Coco Chanel Project

Film

Directed by

Tagline:

  • Before she was France's famous mademoiselle...

Subjects:

Cinematography:

Edited by:

Release date(s):

Film release region Release Date Film release distribution medium
  • Sep 25, 2009
  • 2009
  • Feb 16, 2010
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Casting director:

Production design by:

Set Decoration by:

Costume design by:

Music by:

Runtime:

  • 1 h 45 min
  • 1 h 50 min
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Estimated budget:

Currency Amount
  • 23,000,000

Production companies:

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Awards

César Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role Nominees

César Award for Best Costume Design Winners

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