Audrey Tautou plays the title role, the legendary fashion designer Coco Chanel, known both for elegance and popularizing slacks for women. In this look at early life, Beno_t Poelvoorde plays her first mentor, who introduces her to high society. Alessandro Nivola is the young British man who steals her heart in this gorgeous-looking drama. Directed by Anne Fontaine. Categories: Biography, Drama. Year: 2009.

Audrey Tautou in Coco avant Chanel

Audrey Tautou in Coco avant Chanel

Beno_t Poelvoorde in Coco avant Chanel

Beno_t Poelvoorde and Audrey Tautou in Coco avant Chanel

Alessandro Nivola and Audrey Tautou in Coco avant Chanel
Audrey Tautou also appeared in Amelie, A Very Long Engagement, The Da Vinci Code, L'Auberge Espagnole, and Priceless.
Alessandro Nivola also appeared in Inventing the Abbotts, Jurassic Park III, Face/Off, Junebug, Goal!, The Eye, Goal II: Living the Dream, and Carolina.
Emmanuelle Devos also appeared in A Christmas Tale.
Anne Fontaine also appeared in La fille de Monaco.