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Karl Lagerfield Supervisor For “Coco Before Chanel”

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Karl Lagerfield Supervisor For “Coco Before Chanel”

Karl LagerfieldWarner Bros. will produce and finance “Coco Before Chanel” (“Coco Avant Chanel“) a biopic of legendary French fashion designer Coco Chanel which is based on book by Edmonde Charles-RouxL’irreguliere.” Production will begin next month in Paris under the direction of Anne Fontaine. Her adaptation of “L’irreguliere” will focus on Chanel’s early years. Fontaine co-wrote the script with Camille Fontaine and Christopher Hampton. The four-month shoot will begin on September 15th in Paris, with a planned 2009 release. Audrey Tautou has been signed to portray Chanel, who was credited with revolutionising women’s fashion in the 20th century. The director said in a statement:
“Audrey Tautou embodies all the qualities that made Coco such a fascinating individual, and the support we’ve received from The House of Chanel is incredibly gratifying.”
Chanel’s art director Karl Lagerfield will supervise the re-creation of the film’s wardrobe.
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