
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.
Details
- Director
- Wash Westmoreland
- Writer
- Richard Glatzer
- Original Language
- English
- Budget
- N/A
Cast
Denise Gough
Dickie Beau
Dominic West
Eleanor Tomlinson
Fiona Shaw
Jake Graf
Keira Knightley
Polina Litvak
Ray Panthaki
Robert Pugh
Keywords
19th century
abusive marriage
author
biography
comforting
critical
nobel prize
paris
france
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