Bibliograph

Colette, a film by Wash Westmoreland ; Bleecker Street and 30 West present ; Bold Films and BFI present ; a Killer Films and Number 9 Films production ; produced by Elizabeth Karlsen, Stephen Woolley, Pamela Koffler, Christine Vachon, Michel Litvak, Gary Michael Walters ; story by Richard Glatzer ; screenplay by Richard Glatzer & Wash Westmoreland & Rebecca Lenkiewicz ; directed by Wash Westmoreland

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Label

Colette, a film by Wash Westmoreland ; Bleecker Street and 30 West present ; Bold Films and BFI present ; a Killer Films and Number 9 Films production ; produced by Elizabeth Karlsen, Stephen Woolley, Pamela Koffler, Christine Vachon, Michel Litvak, Gary Michael Walters ; story by Richard Glatzer ; screenplay by Richard Glatzer & Wash Westmoreland & Rebecca Lenkiewicz ; directed by Wash Westmoreland

Language

eng

Characteristic

videorecording

Intended audience

MPAA rating: R; for some sexuality/nudity

Main title

Colette

Responsibility statement

a film by Wash Westmoreland ; Bleecker Street and 30 West present ; Bold Films and BFI present ; a Killer Films and Number 9 Films production ; produced by Elizabeth Karlsen, Stephen Woolley, Pamela Koffler, Christine Vachon, Michel Litvak, Gary Michael Walters ; story by Richard Glatzer ; screenplay by Richard Glatzer & Wash Westmoreland & Rebecca Lenkiewicz ; directed by Wash Westmoreland

Runtime

112

Summary

After marrying 'Willy', a successful Parisian writer, Colette is transplanted to the intellectual and artistic splendor of Paris. Willy convinces Colette to ghostwrite a semi-autobiographical novel about a witty and brazen country girl named Claudine, sparking a bestseller and a cultural sensation, inspiring additional Claudine novels. Colette's fight over creative ownership and gender roles drives her to overcome societal constraints, revolutionizing literature, fashion and sexual expression

Target audience

adult

Technique

live action

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