Colette

In this captivating film, Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette is swept away from her idyllic rural life in France to the vibrant intellectual and artistic world of Paris upon her marriage to a celebrated writer named Willy. The transition proves both exhilarating and challenging for Colette, who eventually finds herself collaborating with her husband in an unprecedented manner. As Willy's ghostwriter, she pens a semi-autobiographical novel that tells the tale of a spirited young country girl named Claudine, which quickly catapults into a literary phenomenon.As the Claudine series captures the hearts and imaginations of Parisian society, Colette and Willy become celebrities themselves. Their lives inspire further sequels in the beloved Claudine saga, blurring the lines between fiction and reality. The film deftly explores themes of love, artistic expression, gender roles, and the complexities of collaboration while painting a vivid portrait of Belle Époque Paris.