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Colette (15)

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Colette

Forget what you know about biopics, Keira Knightley dazzles in this witty, sensual and surprising portrait of Belle Époque-era literary figure Colette, by Wash Westmoreland (Still Alice).

Free-thinking country girl Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette (Keira Knightley) is introduced to the artistic world of Paris by her new husband, a charismatic egomaniacal man of letters, Willy (Dominic West).

Willy permits Colette to write her novels only if she does so in his name, and the phenomenal success of her Claudine series makes Willy a famous writer, and Colette and Willy the first modern celebrity couple. The lack of recognition begins to gnaw on Colette – but emotionally and artistically, she cannot break free of him.

As Willy resorts to increasingly desperate measures to pay his debts and sabotage his wife, Colette develops resources of her own and breaks new ground for women in writing, fashion and sexual expression.

More than a century after her first novel, Colette is still one of the best-selling, and beloved, French authors.

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UK/US 2018 Dir Wash Westmoreland 111 min

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Barbican Cinema 2 & 3

Location
Barbican Cinema 2 & 3 are located on Beech Street, a short walk from the Barbican’s Silk Street entrance. From Silk Street, you’ll see a zebra crossing that will take you across the road to the venue. 

Address
Beech Street
London
EC2Y 8DS

Public transport
The Barbican is widely accessible by bus, tube, train and by foot or bicycle. Plan your journey and find more route information in ‘Your Visit’ or book your car parking space in advance.