Synopsis
After marrying a successful Parisian writer known commonly as Willy, Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette is transplanted from her childhood home in rural France to the intellectual and artistic splendor of Paris. Soon after, Willy convinces Colette to ghostwrite for him. She pens a semi-autobiographical novel about a witty and brazen country girl named Claudine, sparking a bestseller and a cultural sensation. After its success, Colette and Willy become the talk of Paris and their adventures inspire additional Claudine novels.
Key facts
Cast
Keira Knightley, Dominic West, Denise Gough, Fiona Shaw, Robert Pugh, Eleanor Tomlinson, Ray Panthaki, Dickie Beau
Original language
English
First release
September 21, 2018 (Canada)
Production companies
Number 9 Films, Killer Films, Bold Films
Setting
France
Crew
Screenplay
Rebecca Lenkiewicz, Richard Glatzer, Wash Westmoreland
Producer
Christine Vachon, Elizabeth Karlsen, Gary Michael Walters, Michel Litvak, Pamela Koffler, Stephen Woolley
Cinematography
Giles Nuttgens
Editing
Lucia Zucchetti
Music
Thomas Adès
Special makeup effects
Chris Lyons
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- Independent Spirit Awards 2019 generic
- BFI London Film Festival 2018 generic
- Sundance Film Festival 2018 generic
- Toronto International Film Festival 2018 generic
Soundtracks
| CD | Colette (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - Victor Chaga, Catherine Grieves (2018) | 1 release, 2018: Lakeshore Records |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | Canada | September 21, 2018 |
| Theatrical | United States | September 21, 2018 |
| Streaming | Switzerland | September 29, 2018 |
| Theatrical | Greece | October 11, 2018 |
| Theatrical | Sweden | October 19, 2018 |
| Theatrical | Denmark | October 25, 2018 |
| Theatrical | Spain | November 16, 2018 |
| Theatrical | Russia | November 29, 2018 |
| Theatrical | Italy | December 6, 2018 |
| Theatrical | Australia | December 10, 2018 |
| Theatrical | Brazil | December 13, 2018 |
| Theatrical | Portugal | December 13, 2018 |
| Theatrical | Netherlands | December 20, 2018 |
| Theatrical | Germany | January 3, 2019 |
| Streaming | Austria | January 4, 2019 |
| Streaming | Ireland | January 9, 2019 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | January 11, 2019 |
| Theatrical | France | January 16, 2019 |
| Theatrical | Israel | February 14, 2019 |
| Theatrical | Czech Republic | February 28, 2019 |
| Theatrical | Slovakia | February 28, 2019 |
| Theatrical | Hungary | March 21, 2019 |
| Theatrical | South Korea | March 27, 2019 |
| Streaming | Japan | May 17, 2019 |
| Classification | Germany | 6 |
| Classification | United Kingdom | 15 |
| Classification | United States | R |
Versions & editions
| Home video | United Kingdom | May 13, 2019 |
| Home video | Netherlands | May 16, 2019 |
Full credits
| Director | Wash Westmoreland |
| Cast | Keira Knightley (Colette), Dominic West (Willy), Denise Gough (Missy), Fiona Shaw (Sido), Robert Pugh (Jules), Eleanor Tomlinson (Georgie Raoul-Duval), Ray Panthaki (Veber), Dickie Beau (Wague), Jake Graf (Gaston De Caillavet), Polina Litvak (Lily), Rebecca Root (Rachilde), Máté Haumann (Count Muffat), Karen Gagnon (Aspiring Actress), Katinka Egres (Hungarian Countess), Alexis Latham (Second Heckler), Attila Árpa (Heckler), Peter Schueller (Reporter), Caroline Boulton (Flossy), Masayoshi Haneda (Baptiste (uncredited)), Scott Alexander Young (Hotel Manager (uncredited)), Julian Wadham (Ollendorff), Al Weaver (Schwob), Aiysha Hart (Polaire), Virág Bárány (Lotte Kinceler), Shannon Tarbet (Meg), Janine Harouni (Jeanne De Caillavet), Johnny K. Palmer (Paul Héon), Arabella Weir (Mme. De Caillavet), Sloan Thompson (Matilde), Kylie Watt (Opera Singer), Joe Geary (Bailiff), István Gyurity (Waiter), Alexandra Szüczs (Second Actress), Mark Griffith (Photographer), Dorcas Coppin (Young Claudine), Nathanaël Bez (Sweetheart), David Delgado Shorter (Passer-by), Nick Scudamore (Priest), Anita Gera (Secret Lover), Csémy Balázs (Posh Heckler (uncredited)), Izzy Bayley-King (Polka Dancer (uncredited)), Peter Sztojanov, Jr. (Waiting Staff (uncredited)), Roderick Hill (Theatre Manager), Karl Farrer (Hero Polka Dancer (uncredited)) |
| Screenplay | Rebecca Lenkiewicz, Richard Glatzer, Wash Westmoreland |
| Story | Richard Glatzer |
| Producer | Christine Vachon, Elizabeth Karlsen, Gary Michael Walters, Michel Litvak, Pamela Koffler, Stephen Woolley |
| Executive producer | Mary Burke, Norman Merry, Svetlana Metkina |
| Cinematography | Giles Nuttgens |
| Editing | Lucia Zucchetti |
| Music | Thomas Adès |
| Production design | Michael Carlin |
| Special makeup effects | Chris Lyons |
| Visual effects | Sheila Wickens |
| Costumes | Andrea Flesch |
Additional data: TMDB.
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