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Colette

2018-09-21 · 112 min · ★ 6.9

Drama · History

After marrying a successful Parisian writer known commonly as Willy, Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette is transplanted from her childhood home in rural France to the intellectual and artistic splendor of Paris. Soon after, Willy convinces Colette to ghostwrite for him. She pens a semi-autobiographical novel about a witty and brazen country girl named Claudine, sparking a bestseller and a cultural sensation. After its success, Colette and Willy become the talk of Paris and their adventures inspire additional Claudine novels.

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Directors
Wash Westmoreland
Production companies
Number 9 Films, Bold Films, Killer Films
Countries
United Kingdom, United States of America
Status
Released
Revenue
USD 14,273,033

Top Cast

Keira KnightleyKeira KnightleyColette
Dominic WestDominic WestWilly
Denise GoughDenise GoughMissy
Fiona ShawFiona ShawSido
Robert PughRobert PughJules
Eleanor TomlinsonEleanor TomlinsonGeorgie Raoul-Duval
Ray PanthakiRay PanthakiVeber
Dickie BeauDickie BeauWague
Jake GrafJake GrafGaston De Caillavet
Polina LitvakPolina LitvakLily
Rebecca RootRebecca RootRachilde
Máté HaumannMáté HaumannCount Muffat
Karen GagnonKaren GagnonAspiring Actress
Katinka EgresKatinka EgresHungarian Countess
Alexis LathamAlexis LathamSecond Heckler
Attila ÁrpaAttila ÁrpaHeckler
Peter SchuellerPeter SchuellerReporter
Caroline BoultonCaroline BoultonFlossy
Masayoshi HanedaMasayoshi HanedaBaptiste (uncredited)
Scott Alexander YoungScott Alexander YoungHotel Manager (uncredited)

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