Drama ·History · United Kingdom · 2018 · 1h 52m

Colette

Colette poster
Director
Wash Westmoreland
Cast
Keira Knightley as Colette Dominic West as Willy Denise Gough as Missy Fiona Shaw as Sido Robert Pugh as Jules Eleanor Tomlinson as Georgie Raoul-Duval
Crew
Giles Nuttgens — Director of Photography Lucia Zucchetti — Editor Thomas Adès — Original Music Composer Wash Westmoreland — Screenplay Richard Glatzer — Screenplay Rebecca Lenkiewicz — Screenplay
Tagline

History is about to change

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.

Trailer Colette — Official Trailer
Official Trailer youtube.com
Mood & Themes
infidelityfranceparis, francenobel prizebiographybased on true storyauthorlgbtmusic halltrans man19th centuryabusive marriage
Key Collaborators
Wash Westmoreland Director Giles Nuttgens Director of Photography Lucia Zucchetti Editor Thomas Adès Original Music Composer Wash Westmoreland Screenplay Richard Glatzer Screenplay Rebecca Lenkiewicz Screenplay Richard Glatzer Story Elizabeth Karlsen Producer Christine Vachon Producer Pamela Koffler Producer Stephen Woolley Producer
Follow the Thread

Wash Westmoreland directed Colette. Explore their complete filmography and the collaborators who shaped their vision.

Wash Westmoreland's filmography → More Drama → More History → Giles Nuttgens's cinematography →
Agent-readable