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Colette
- 2018 ·
- romance me, stretch my mind, transport me ·
Summary:
After marrying a successful Parisian writer known commonly as Willy (Dominic West), Colette (Keira Knightley) 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, and she pens a semi-autobiographical novel about a witty and brazen country girl named Claudine, sparking a bestseller and a cultural sensation.
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From Alan Scherstuhl at L.A. Weekly:
As her marriage opens up, and Colette begins to take lovers of her own, Knightley summons up a moving sense of both relief and recklessness. This Colette is thrilled suddenly to have new options, but she’s committed to pushing for more. Full Review
