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Coco Before Chanel

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Before she was France's famous mademoiselle… — 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.

Released in 2009 — 110 minutes

Genres:

Drama History

Languages:

English French