Review of Coco Before Chanel (2009) by Kate H — 05 Jun 2011
Coco Before Chanel possessed the ability to match other famous French Biopic La Vie En Rose, with Audrey Tautou in the cast and a subject of one of the most prominent figures in the fashion industry. Sadly, it never becomes a great film as it only focuses on one part of Chanel's life, which eventually becomes tedious after the audience realizes the emptiness of the film.
The aspect the movie is lacking is the focus on her designing career, which is the purest and deepest flaw in the film. Director Anne Fontaine mainly focuses on Chanel's life before fame, showing her stories of love and her liaison with Baron Balsan.
Tautou, known for her role in Amelie, does succeed in emulating Chanel's fierceness and apathy, but the problem is the plot itself. Overall, Chanel is a perfect example of a film with a good premise and subject, but fails to reach the potential that it is allotted.
This review of Coco Before Chanel (2009) was written by Kate H on 05 Jun 2011.
Coco Before Chanel has generally received positive reviews.
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