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7.0 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 17 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 12 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 17
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  1. RyanGee
    Sep 28, 2010
    5
    Coco Before Chanel possessed the ability to match other famous French Biopic La Vie En Rose, with Audrey Tautou in the cast and a subject of one of the most prominent figures in the fashion industry. Sadly, it never becomes a great film as it only focuses on one part of Chanels life, which eventually becomes tedious after the audience realizes the emptiness of the film. The aspect the movie is lacking is the focus on her designing career, which is the purest and deepest flaw in the film. Director Anne Fontaine mainly focuses on Chanels life before fame, showing her stories of love and her liaison with Baron Balsan. Tautou, known for her role in Amelie, does succeed in emulating Chanels fierceness and apathy, but the problem is the plot itself. Overall, Chanel is a perfect example of a film with a good premise and subject, but fails to reach the potential that it is allotted.… Expand
  2. NarethaC
    Oct 15, 2009
    9
    This film was a ravishing assault on the senses. Tatou is irresistible as the the young couturier. The force of her portrayal was breathtaking. Not too much of a storyline which could add to the effectiveness of her amazing acting. Visually this movie frame by frame was enchanting.
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  3. Lori
    Jan 17, 2010
    9
    Coco Chanel was a very complicated women and i could imagine how hard it would be to play her. I believe that Audrey Tautou did a phenomenal job and should receive 2 thumbs up!!!!
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  4. JamesS
    Oct 13, 2009
    8
    Audrey Tautou fills the role with quiet dignity and elegance (a word used to describe Coco in the movie). Very good supporting actors and a very good portrait set in France. A well written film.
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  5. tonyGreen
    Dec 3, 2010
    7
    A superior bio-pic. Characters feel real and whole. Attractively shot. There is a real story here that will appeal to all regardless of any interest in fashion.
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Metascore
65 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 30 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 30
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 30
  3. Negative: 1 out of 30
  1. New York Magazine (Vulture)
    Reviewed by: David Edelstein
    70
    Surprisingly intimate and nuanced.
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  2. The New Yorker
    Reviewed by: Anthony Lane
    50
    Too much of the film feels like one of Balsan's house parties: undriven, indulgent, quite at ease.
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  3. Empire
    Reviewed by: Liz Beardsworth
    60
    More a snapshot of a moment than conventional biography, and while less complex than it might want to be, still a quietly thoughtful look at one of the 20th century's most influential characters.
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