COCO BEFORE CHANEL Arriving In High Style February 16th on Blu-ray and DVD

December 14, 2009 by J!-ENT

Culver City, CA (12/14/09) – Sony Pictures Home Entertainment invites you to witness the birth of a fashion icon in the critically acclaimed COCO BEFORE CHANEL, arriving in high style February 16 on Blu-ray and DVD. Beloved French film star Audrey Tautou (The Da Vinci Code, Amelie) stars as Coco Chanel in the unforgettable true story of a young woman who overcame her impoverished childhood and defied societal convention to become the most famous fashion designer of the twentieth century. Written and directed by celebrated filmmaker Anne Fontaine (The Girl From Monaco, In His Hands) and featuring an internationally renowned cast, including Benoît Poelvoorde (In His Hands) and Alessandro Nivola (Junebug), COCO BEFORE CHANEL arrives on Blu-ray and DVD with stunning picture and sound and the latest in fashionable bonus features!

Go behind the seams of this inspiring film portrait with “Coco Before Chanel: La Rencontre (“The Meeting”),” an intimate look at the process of bringing the story of Coco Chanel to the screen, featuring interviews with director Anne Fontaine and star Audrey Tautou. Also included on the Blu-ray and DVD is the comprehensive seven-part documentary “The Making of Coco Before Chanel,” spotlighting such aspects of the film’s production as casting, costuming and achieving the film’s sumptuous period look. Additional bonus features include a feature length commentary with writer/director Anne Fontaine and the “Walking the Red Carpet” featurette, in which the cast and crew display their unique red carpet styles at the film’s lavish New York and Los Angeles premieres. The film was also selected to close the 2009 Cannes Film Festival.

Fans of fashion-minded films won’t want to miss this bold look at the life of an artist who helped define the modern woman when it becomes available to own on Blu-ray at an SRP of $34.95 and on DVD at an SRP of $28.96.

Synopsis
Audrey Tautou shines in this intriguing portrait of the early life of Gabrielle Bonheur Chanel, the orphan who would build a fashion empire and be known universally by her nickname, Coco. She journeys from a mundane seamstress job to boisterous cabarets to the opulent French countryside, possessing little more than her unwavering determination, unique style and visionary talent. Also starring Benoît Poelvoorde and Alessandro Nivola. Featuring lush settings and stunning costume design, Coco Before Chanel is the gripping and dramatic story of an icon who defied convention and defined the modern woman.

COCO BEFORE CHANEL is based on the book “Coco Avant Chanel” by author Edmonde Charles-Roux, former editor-in-chief of French Vogue. It was produced by Caroline Benjo (The Class), Philippe Carcassonne (The Girl From Monaco) and Carole Scotta (The Class) and features a score by two time Academy Award® nominee Alexandre Desplat (The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, The Queen) and was released by Sony Pictures Classics. COCO BEFORE CHANEL has a run time of approximately 110 minutes and has been rated PG-13 for sexual content and smoking.

Blu-ray and DVD Bonus Material
Commentary with Writer/Director Anne Fontaine
“The Making of Coco Before Chanel” Seven-Part Documentary focusing on aspects of the film’s production including casting, costuming and era.
“Coco Before Chanel: La Rencontre (The Meeting)” Featurette
“Walking the Red Carpet: From Los Angeles to New York” Featurette

BD Catalog #: 33163

BD UPC Code: 0-43396-33163-1

BD SLP: $34.95

DVD Catalog #: 33160

DVD UPC Code: 0-43396-33160-0

DVD SLP: $28.96

Order Date For All: 1/14/2010