Coco Before Chanel Preview Screening
Blog Article - 31st July 2009
Before its official UK release, Michelle Curtis, Communications Manager at Cactus, was lucky enough to be invited to a preview screening of Coco Before Chanel at the famous Soho Screening Rooms in London. Here are her thoughts…
Coco Before Chanel tells the story of Gabrielle ‘Coco’ Chanel’s early years, before she became Chanel the famous couturier. The film highlights only a small snapshot of Chanel’s life, from her childhood in an orphanage and the years she spent as a seamstress by day and cabaret performer by night, to the beginning of her long and successful career.
I loved the way the film revealed Chanel developing her style. From the signature stripes introduced as she watches the fishermen bringing in their nets along with the morning’s catch, to the classic black minimalism represented by the nuns’ habits, the film suggests that much of Chanel’s inspiration and style was gathered from her surrounds and experience.
I really enjoyed Coco Before Chanel and anyone with an interest in French culture or fashion is sure to enjoy it too. It has certainly made me want to learn the language and take another trip to Paris.
Coco Before Chanel was released in cinemas on 31st July.