On May 24, 2009, a movie debuted at the Cannes Film Festival about two world famous celebrities. They were the famed French designer Coco Chanel and Russian musician Igor Stravinsky. The movie was selected as the Closing Firm of the festival. It was simply titled Coco Chanel & Igor Stravinsky.

The French film is based on the fictional novel that Chris Greenhalgh wrote in 2002. While the book and the movie are fictional, both are based on true events. Greenhalgh wrote about Coco Chanel’s alleged affair with Stravinsky during the time they both lived in Paris in 1920.

This is also the same year that famous, Chanel No. 5 was created. 2009 was a big year for movies based on the life of the famed designer. That same year, Audrey Tautou starred in a film called Coco avant Chanel that was directed by Anne Fontaine. Coco avant Chanel was not as big of a success as this one.

This story is rather interesting. In Paris, France in 1913 is when the movie starts. The designer is attending the ballet, actually it is the premier of The Rite of Spring by Igor Stravinsky. His production is extremely controversial and actually offends most of the audience.

His controversial production caused the most famous riot ever to break out in the audience. Once of the audience members that was not appalled was Coco Chanel. In fact, she rather enjoyed the ballet and is interested in Igor after seeing him storm out of the theater. However, she does not get a chance to meet him and it is a long time before they run into each other again.

It is seven years before the designer and the musician come into contact again. In 1920 Coco is a world renowned designer with a successful business. However, she is mourning her last lover, Arthur Capel. She meets Igor when he is forced to flee from Russia after the Russian Revolution. He has fled to France for safety. There is an instant attraction between the two.

Coco allows Igor, his children, and his lovely wife to stay in her villa that is on the outskirts of Paris. During the time he and his family are living there, Coco and Igor begin to have an affair. During this affair, both of their work becomes greater due to the love and passion that they feel for one another. It is during this time that Chanel No. 5, Coco’s most famous perfume is released. It is also during this period that Igor Stravinsky starts to produce his best work. His music is filled with passion and is somewhat freeing, more than before he began the triste with France’s most well known designer. As with any deceptive affair, the couple is soon caught by Igor’s wife and the affair comes to an end.

The film was directed by Jan Kounen, and Chris Greenhalgh also wrote the screenplay. It was filmed in both French and English. Coco Chanel & Igor Stravinsky stars Mads Mikkelsen as Igor and Ann Mouglalis as Coco. It opened in theaters across the world in 2009 after the initial viewing at the Cannes Film Festival. It opened to mixed reviews. Some stated that the film has a sophisticated feel and some pivotal moments, but it is not a well developed story. This may cause viewers to keeping wanting more of what was not captured in the film.

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