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Movie Info & Cast

Synopsis

Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette (Keira Knightley) was a rural French girl who became immersed in the libertine, bohemian side of turn-of-the-century Paris thanks to her marriage to a successful writer called Willy (Dominic West). But as part of her new life, she is forced to ghostwrite works for Willy to slap his name on and publish – and thus are born the “Claudine” novels. As her books become the toast of Paris, giving voice to an entire generation of women, Colette begins to push back against Willy – for credit, for ownership, for sexual expression, and for independence. Inspired by her real life, Colette also stars Fiona Shaw, Denise Gough, and Eleanor Tomlinson.

Cast

  • Keira Knightley
  • Fiona Shaw
  • Dominic West
  • Robert Pugh
  • Sloan Thompson
  • Arabella Weir
  • Máté Haumann
  • Ray Panthaki
  • Al Weaver
  • Virág Bárány

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Verified Review

Keira Knightly is superb in this historical drama. It's worth seeing just for her but the entire film is engaging. I see year end nominations for Keira!

PB
Phil B
Verified Review

A beautifully produced period price. Unfortunately, they could have done our heroine more justice. Colette led a fascinating life that her first husband was only a portion of. While she did begin her illustrious career with him, she did so much more with her life. She was a huge proponent of feminism and was extremely outspoken about it, a huge risk at the time. I wish the film had showcased her more, but Willy got what he wanted yet again, being immortalized on screen. The irony is palpable.

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Lauren L

Metacritic

83
Oct 1, 2018

Colette is ultimately a feminist tale, but never one that wallows in self-pity or seriousness. It is also carried along lightly by a script with a streak of wit.

Jim Slotek
Original-Cin
75
Sep 26, 2018

Colette is never dazzling. It has erotic elements, but nothing like “Becoming Colette,” which is, on balance, a weaker film. There’s not a single great scene. But there is no scene that is less than intelligent. Colette is smart, conscientious and absorbing, and gradually, in its diligent way, achieves a certain fascination.

Metacritic review by Mick LaSalle
Mick LaSalle
San Francisco Chronicle
75

If only more period pieces these days were as finely tuned and accessibly pleasurable as Westmoreland’s film.

Metacritic review by Jordan Ruimy
Jordan Ruimy
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