Colette
6.9/10
Rating
112 min
Runtime
2018
Release Year
Wash Westmoreland
Director
Cast
Keira Knightley, Dominic West, Denise Gough, Fiona Shaw, Robert Pugh
Quick Synopsis
Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette moves from her rural childhood home to Paris after marrying Willy, a well-known writer. In the vibrant cultural scene of Paris, Willy persuades Colette to write a novel on his behalf. She creates a semi-autobiographical story about Claudine, a clever and bold country girl, which becomes a bestseller and captures public attention. Following this success, Colette and Willy gain fame in Paris, and their experiences lead to more Claudine novels.
Detailed Synopsis of Colette
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.
