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Masterpiece
6.9
112m

Colette

"History is about to change"

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The Story

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.

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Lead Performance

Keira Knightley

Keira Knightley

Colette

Dominic West

Dominic West

Willy

Denise Gough

Denise Gough

Missy

Fiona Shaw

Fiona Shaw

Sido

Robert Pugh

Robert Pugh

Jules

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