Sony Pictures Classics

COCO BEFORE CHANEL

Opens September 25, 2009 in NY and LA with expansion to follow
Opening theaters in New York: Angelika Film Center, Paris Theatre & Clearview Chelsea Cinemas

Starring
Audrey Tautou (Amélie, The Da Vinci Code)
Alessandro Nivola (Junebug, Jurassic Park III)
Benoît Poelvoorde (Entre ses mains/In His Hands, Podium)
Emmanuelle Devos (Rois et reine/Kings and Queen, L’Adversaire/The Adversary)
Marie Gillain (L’Enfer/Hell, Les Femmes de l’ombre/Female Agents)

Coco Before Chanel is the story of Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel, who began her life as a headstrong orphan, and through an extraordinary journey became the legendary couturier who embodied the modern woman and became a timeless symbol of success, freedom and style.  The film portrays the formative years of Chanel’s life, the years Chanel spent discovering and inventing herself.
 
Coco Before Chanel is directed by Anne Fontaine (La Fille de Monaco/The Girl From Monaco) from a screenplay by Anne Fontaine and Camille Fontaine, with the collaboration of Christopher Hampton (Dangerous Liaisons), loosely based on L’irrégulière (Chanel and Her World: Friends, Fashion, and Fame )by Edmonde Charles-Roux. The film is produced by Philippe Carcassonne (La Fille de Monaco/The Girl From Monaco), Caroline Benjo (Entre les murs/The Class) and Carole Scotta (Entre les murs/The Class).
 
The director of photography is Christophe Beaucarne (Paris, Paint or Make Love); the production designer is Olivier Radot (The Lover, Queen Margot, Gabrielle).  The film is edited by Luc Barnier, with original costumes by Catherine Leterrier (Cesar Award® winner for Bon Voyage and The Messenger:  The Story of Joan of Arc).  Alexandre Desplat (Academy Award® nominee for The Curious Case of Benjamin Button and The Queen) composed the score.
 
The production was given the support of the Maison CHANEL,
who opened their archives and collections.

The following screening is available:
Monday, September 21 at 12pm: Sony Screening Room
Sony is located at 550 Madison Avenue at 55th Street. 7th floor
Rsvp to sidneyfalco@falcoink.com
Invite is non-transferable

Artwork available online
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View the Trailer
http://www.sonyclassics.com/cocobeforechanel

For additional information, please contact Betsy Rudnick at betsyrudnick@falcoink.com and Brian Clark at brianclark@falcoink.com
212-445-7100

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