Summaries

Paris 1913. Coco Chanel is infatuated with the rich and handsome Boy Capel, but she is also compelled by her work. Igor Stravinsky's The Rite of Spring is about to be performed. The revolutionary dissonances of Igor's work parallel Coco's radical ideas. She wants to democratize women's fashion; he wants to redefine musical taste. Coco attends the scandalous first performance of The Rite in a chic white dress. The music and ballet are criticized as too modern, too foreign. Coco is moved but Igor is inconsolable. Paris 1920, Coco is newly wealthy and successful but grief-stricken after Boy's death in a car crash. Igor, following the Russian Revolution is now a penniless refugee living in exile in Paris. Coco is introduced to Igor by Diaghilev, impresario of the Ballets Russes. The attraction between them is instant and electric. Coco invites Igor along with his wife - now sick with consumption - together with his four children and a menagerie of birds to stay at her new villa, Bel Respiro, in Garches.—Chris Greenhalgh

Stravinsky has just being present at the premiere of his Rite of Spring. Afterwads he and his family are invited to stay with Coco Chanel so he can compose music. But he plays again and again the Rite of Spring. Which is already composed!—Sophoclaw

Details

Keywords
  • nudity
  • adultery
  • 1920s
  • dance
  • character names as title
Genres
  • Drama
  • Romance
  • Music
Release date Dec 29, 2009
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) R
Countries of origin Japan France Switzerland
Language English Russian French
Production companies Hexagon Pictures Eurowide Film Production Filmazure

Box office

Gross US & Canada $1621226
Opening weekend US & Canada $44454
Gross worldwide $6055859

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 59m
Color Color Black and White
Sound mix Dolby Digital
Aspect ratio 2.35 : 1

Synopsis

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