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Title: Witness the Birth of an Icon
Review: From being dropped off at the orphanage by her father to the untimely death of her lover, the movie is tinged with melancholy. There are a few beautifully rendered scenes of true happiness, but Chanel's life was far from the banal frivolity of today's wealthy pop tarts. She enjoyed the luxurious leisure lifestyle of her companion in the French countryside, but she never became dominated by it. As a period piece, this movie is well done from the vintage cars to the coffee cups.Audrey Tautou (nearly an icon herself) plays the part of Coco Chanel. She's perfect for the part. Benoit Poelvoorde does a masterful job as the carefree aristocrat with his magnificent chateau. He's complex, sometimes playful or downright silly, usually kind and accommodating, honest, and ultimately endearing. I did not like the early depictions of Coco's life as a cabaret singer. But, unfortunately, that was part of her life before becoming gloriously successful. I absolutely loved the ending.
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