"Coco Before Chanel": Nothing To Sniff At...

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Opening across North America September 25, Sony Pictures Classics' "Coco Before Chanel" (aka "Coco Avant Chanel"), is the 2009 France-produced feature directed by Anne "The Girl From Monaco" Fontaine, focusing on the life of fashion designer Coco Chanel.

Cast includes actors Benoît Poelvoorde as 'Étienne Balsan', Alessandro Nivola as 'Arthur Capel', Marie Gillain as 'Adrienne Chanel' and Emmanuelle Devos as 'Emilienne d'Alençon'.

Premise of the film follows 'Gabrielle' "Coco" Chanel, who went from rags to riches, becoming a symbol of freedom, taste and style for the modern woman.

The production was given the support of the Maison CHANEL, who opened their archives and collections.

Sneak Peek the trailer from "Coco Before Chanel"...