Bleecker Street has released the first trailer for the true-story dramaColette, which debuted at the Sundance film festival earlier this year to rave reviews. Directed byWash Westmoreland(Still Alice), the film starsKeria Knightleyas Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette, a whip-smart woman who moves from rural France to the artistic splendor of Paris after marrying successful writer Willy (Dominic West). Willy subsequently convinces Colette to ghostwrite a book for him, and her semi-autobiographical novel becomes a smash hit. But the success complicates both the couple’s relationship and Colette’s life, as gender roles, sexuality, and societal constraints are questioned.
This movie looks terrific, but if you’re already sold on the idea ofColette, I’d probably warn you not to watch this trailer. At three minutes in length, it looks like it pretty much breezes through the plot of the entire film. Not that a true story can technically be “spoiled”, but if you’re wanting to keep the moviegoing experience fresh, just notch this one on your calendar and be sure not to miss it.
There’s been early Oscar buzz surrounding Knightley’s performance, and indeed it’s possible the actress could notch her third Oscar nomination for what appears to be a phenomenal performance here. She was previously nominated forThe Imitation GameandPride and Prejudice.
Watch theColettetrailer below, if you so choose. Scripted by Westmoreland,Richard Glatzer, andRebecca Lenkiewicz, the film also starsDenise Gough,Fiona Shaw,Robert Pugh, andEleanor Tomlinson.Coletteopens in theaters on September 21st.
Here’s the official synopsis forColette:
After marrying a successful Parisian writer known commonly as “Willy” (Dominic West), Sidonie-Gabrielle 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. 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 and gender roles drives her to overcome societal constraints, revolutionizing literature, fashion and sexual expression. Directed by Wash Westmoreland and written by Wash Westmoreland, Richard Glatzer, Rebecca Lenkiewicz.
