Colette

In select theaters
September 28^th 2018

111 minutes

English

UK
Hungary
USA

After marrying a successful Parisian writer known commonly as "Willy" (Dominic West), Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette (Keira Knightley) 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. Colette's fight over creative ownership and gender roles drives her to overcome societal constraints, revolutionizing literature, fashion and sexual expression.

starring...

Keira Knightley

Colette

Dominic West

Willy

Denise Gough

Missy

Eleanor Tomlinson

Georgie Raoul-Duval

Fiona Shaw

Sido

Robert Pugh

Jules

Director

Wash Westmoreland

Writer

Wash Westmoreland, Richard Glatzer, Rebecca Lenkiewicz

Cinematography

Giles Nuttgens

Music

Thomas Adès

Editing

Lucia Zucchetti

Casting

Susie Figgis

Production Design

Michael Carlin

Costume Design

Andrea Flesch

92% on the CINEMETER

MIL

94% - Sep 30, 2018

Engaging and timely film for our current moment. The season started with a strong film that exemplifies some of the struggles that women have had to go through for centuries.
Milwaukee Member

Delightful! film Beautiful costumes and landscapes.
Milwaukee Member

The film was entertaining and instructive. Kiera Knightly and Dominic West were very good--but my favorite was Fiona Shaw. A mother always knows best!
Milwaukee Member

89% - Sep 23, 2018

A gorgeous, timely and intriguing film. It turns biopic into art. Keira Knightley carried it off stunningly. Costume design merits an Oscar!
San Francisco Member

A great story of a strong woman in this era of women speaking out. Colette was ahead of her time.
San Francisco Member

The score alone was like a wonderful character that complemented the storytelling. Killer Films has not missed yet, in my opinion. Their sense of every detail - from the visual to the writing, the direction and music - perfection in the craft.

What a pity that Richard Glatzer could not see the completion of his film.
San Francisco Member

Superlatives for everything:
• Story - I didn't know much about her and found it riveting
• Acting - cast well, acted perfectly
• Sets/costumes - gorgeous

Bravo!
San Francisco Member

A great start to the year - Peter's comments were especially additive. :-)

San Francisco Member

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