A fine movie. Kiera Knightly was great but a lot of it felt stale at times. Very brightly lit, it could have benefitted from a more historical look.
| Year: | 2018 |
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| Director: | Wash Westmoreland |
| With: | Keira Knightley, Dominic West, Denise Gough |
| Overview: | 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. |
| Medium: | Home |