Chanel Solitaire

1981
R
1h 47m

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This movie tells the story of the early life and rise to fame and fortune of French fashion designer Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel (Marie-France Pisier), beginning with her upbringing in an orphan... Read allThis movie tells the story of the early life and rise to fame and fortune of French fashion designer Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel (Marie-France Pisier), beginning with her upbringing in an orphanage and training as a milliner, but concentrating on her relationship with Etienne de Bals... Read allThis movie tells the story of the early life and rise to fame and fortune of French fashion designer Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel (Marie-France Pisier), beginning with her upbringing in an orphanage and training as a milliner, but concentrating on her relationship with Etienne de Balsan (Rutger Hauer) and her tempestuous love affair with his friend Boy Capel (Timothy Dalto... Read all

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5.7/10

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Trivia
Brenda Vaccaro had originally been cast in the film but had to withdraw from the role because of a delay in production on the picture Zorro: The Gay Blade (1981). This was reported in the 10th December 1980 and 7th January 1981 editions of show-business trade-paper 'Daily Variety'.

Quotes
Emilienne d'Alençon: [recognizing the man accompanying Coco Chanel] Small demi-monde, *hein*?

Crazy credits
The opening credits play to a background of a fashion show in Chanel's glamorous Paris establishment.

Connections
Featured in Sneak Previews: Halloween II, Priest of Love, Chanel Solitaire, The Watcher in the Woods (1981)

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9/10

The life of Coco Chanel, focusing on her love affair with Boy Chapel.

This is one of my all time favorite movies. It is about the life and loves of an amazing woman-Coco Chanel- who rose from the bottom with no family or financial support and became one of the most legendary of all our creative icons. It is a very romantic story, sad and full of longing and yet very satisfying. I've seen it many times; I should probably buy it. Also, the music is perfectly paired with the emotional tone of intense longing and loneliness. I loved it. If you enjoy period pieces, as I do, and are a romantic, you will probably love this film. This is one of the first English films made with Rutgar Hauer and, in my opinion, he has never been better. His career really went downhill after this was made. He should've stayed with small, independent, thoughtful films like Chanel Solitaire.