After wowing audiences at the opening of the recent British Film Festival, the thoroughly entertaining biopic Colette starring a radiantly feisty Keira Knightley arrives on local screens this month.
After marrying a successful Parisian writer known commonly as “Willy” (Dominic West), Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette (Knightley) is transplanted from her childhood home in rural France to the intellectual and artistic splendour 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. Colette’s fight over creative ownership defies gender roles and drives her to overcome societal constraints, revolutionising literature, fashion and sexual expression. M from Dec 20.
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“A radiant, riveting Keira Knightley” – Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
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“Exhilarating, inspiring and gorgeous” – Jordan Hoffman, The Guardian
“Whip-smart and crackling” – Emily Yoshida, Vulture
Thanks to Transmission Films we have 5 double in season passes to giveaway. There are people around who don’t like the Atonement star Keira Knightley, although it’s hard to understand why… If you’re one of those, don’t enter this comp, please! But if you’re a sane film-lover and admire fantastic acting and witty costume dramas – for a chance to win, just tell one other film you’ve seen her in and liked, then email us at info@ciaomagazine.com.au. Include Colette in the subject line and make sure you include a postal address for the passes. Entries close midday Monday Dec 17.
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