Colette is a joli film about the real-life writing career of Colette, a famous turn-of-the-century multi-talented writer and stage artist. If you didn't know this was based on a true story, its about a young woman who marries a family friend and becomes his ghost writer and together they create a bestselling series of books, but alas, he does not want to give her credit. What a shame.
The production of this film is beautiful: Stunning locations! I gawked and drooled at all the wallpaper. I’m kind of a home and garden fanatic in my middle age. The costuming and styling was rich and detailed.
The story was interesting, but combined with the direction and action it lacked depth. I feel that way about a lot of biopics: they try to fit too much into the film, but I would much prefer they just dive in deep on a certain time period in the person's life.
The music was good, too: Listening to and then checking the stats afterwards, I'm glad to see that the majority of the soundtrack was mostly time period music with some original work and imaginative arrangements by Thomas Ades.
Although the characters were French, this film is acted by mostly British actors, and I love the British. I enjoyed the performances of Kiera Knightly and Dominic West. I have never seen any of the director, Wash Westmoreland's other films so I cannot compare.
I could watch this again because it was enjoyable and a feast for my eyes, but I don't see myself every buying it or seeking it out. It falls on the Cinematic Masterpiece end of the scale and gets a standard good, or three stars***.
I checked this DVD out from my local library.
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