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17. Colette; movie review
Cert 15
112 mins
BBFC advice: Contains sexual scenes, nudity
Gigi with Leslie Caron and Maurice Chevalier? Oh, yes I remember it well.
But I didn't know that it was written by Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette whose own story turns out to be far more exciting.
Gigi was penned in Colette's later years, long after the era featured in Wash Westmoreland's period drama.
Keira Knightley plays her as a country girl who is thrust into the limelight after her marriage to a much older and richer Paris socialite (Dominic West).
West's character, Willy, is well-known as a writer but shows little obvious talent, instead employing 'ghosts' to work under his name.
However, his extravagant lifestyle sees him unable to pay them and face bankruptcy or come up with a solution... fast.
Thus, he turns to his young wife who had already shown promise in storytelling.
She offers up Claudine, a feisty, sexually daring heroine who becomes admired or even copied by young women across France.
However, as Willy bathes in the glory of success with his name on the book and the future Claudine series, Colette has to satisfy herself with feted just for being on his sleeve.
It is an injustice which gnaws away at her.
The irony is that her husband actually seems to believe that he deserves the plaudits, his self-aggrandisement seeking no bounds.
Colette is one of Knightley's best roles. She admirably captures her initial vulnerability and how she grows into one of France's most beloved writers.
Hats off to her for tackling the subject of Colette's sexuality with such gusto.
However, I was left a tad bemused by the emphasis on her desire for women when she was bisexual, going on to marry again and have a child (and an affair with her stepson!).
Indeed, I would have thought there was more fun to be had by including elements of the rest of Colette's successful and scandalous life rather than concentrate on only 13 years of it.
That said, Westmoreland's film makes very important feminist points and has a bit of good old fashioned bodice-ripping to boot.
Reasons to watch: Great performance by Keira Knightley
Reasons to avoid: Labours it central point
Laughs: None
Jumps: None
Vomit: None
Nudity: Yes
Overall rating: 8/10
Did you know? Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette was 71 when she wrote the short novel Gigi. She lived to see the French film version but died before the musical starring Leslie Caron was made.
The final word - Keira Knightley: "Reading the script and finding out about that first marriage you are just telling yourself: 'This is mental.' She was just this fascinating creature and the work the film is based on is also so wonderful. So, having the book, which is her voice, that’s great to have for a resource as an actress. "
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