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Colette is scripted by Richard Glatzer, Rebecca Lenkiewicz, and Wash Westmoreland. Wash Westmoreland directed the film. Elizabeth Karlson, Pamela Koffler, Mic

Colette Movie Review

Colette Movie Review English Movie Review
Review for the film " Colette"
Streaming On: Netflix
Runtime: 1 Hour 51 Minutes
Certificate: A
Released: 20-01-2018
3 / 5.0
3.55 / 5.0

CAST & CREW


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  • Producer:
  • Christine Vachon
  • Elizabeth Karlsen
  • Gary Michael Walters
  • Michel Litvak
  • Pamela Koffler
  • Stephen Woolley
  • Music Director:
  • Thomas Ades
  • Editor:
  • Lucia Zucchetti
  • Director:
  • Wash Westmoreland
  • Costume Designer:
  • Andrea Flesch
  • Art Director:
  • Renato Cseh
  • Hedvig Kiraly
  • Katrina Mackay
  • First Assistant Director:
  • Joe Geary
  • Co-Producer:
  • Caroline Levy
  • Lisa Zambri
  • Ildiko Kemeny
  • Dominic Buchanan
  • David Minkowski
  • Director of Photography:
  • Giles Nuttgens
  • Executive Producer:
  • Svetlana Metkina
  • Mary Burke
  • Norman Merry
  • Peter Hampden
  • Visual Effects Producer:
  • Paul Driver
  • Casting Director:
  • Susie Figgis
  • Still Photographer:
  • Robert Viglasky
  • Alan MacFeely
  • Sound Re-recording Mixer:
  • Robert Farr
  • Visual Effects Supervisor:
  • Sheila Wickens
  • Screenplay Writer:
  • Wash Westmoreland
  • Rebecca Lenkiewicz
  • Richard Glatzer
  • Story Writer:
  • Richard Glatzer
  • Gaffer:
  • Renaud Garnier
  • Foley Artist:
  • Simon Trundle
  • Paul Hanks
  • Production Designer:
  • Michael Carlin
  • Set Decorator:
  • Lisa Chugg
  • Nora Talmaier
  • Makeup Artist:
  • Judit Halasz
  • Hair Stylist:
  • Judit Halasz
  • Special Effects Coordinator:
  • Gabor Kiszelly
  • Adam Szlavy
  • Stunt Performer:
  • Adam Bertalan
  • Bence Ferenczi
  • Jenei Attila
  • Digital Compositor:
  • Luke Butler
  • Michael Harrison
  • Krystal Galley
  • Reno Cicero
  • Visual Effects Artist:
  • Andie Davies
  • Sound Mixer:
  • Alan MacFeely
  • Boom Operator:
  • Lee Thompson
  • Niall Cropper
  • Andras Horvath
  • Csongor Fazekas
  • Sound Editor:
  • Andy Shelley
  • Graphic Designer:
  • Enci Bognar
  • Supporting Actor:
  • Dominic West
  • Karen Gagnon
  • Karl Farrer
  • Katinka Egres
  • Masayoshi Haneda
  • Mate Haumann
  • Peter Schueller
  • Ray Panthaki
  • Rebecca Root
  • Robert Pugh
  • Roderick Hill
  • Johnny K Palmer
  • John Kinory
  • Janine Harouni
  • Aiysha Hart
  • Alexander Weaver
  • Alexandra Szucs
  • Arabella Weir
  • Attila C Arpa
  • Balazs Csemy
  • Caroline Boulton
  • Denise Gough
  • Dickie Beau
  • Jake Graf
  • Shannon Tarbet

“Colette” is scripted by Richard Glatzer, Rebecca Lenkiewicz, and Wash Westmoreland. Wash Westmoreland directed the film. Elizabeth Karlson, Pamela Koffler, Michel Litvak, and Christine Vachon produced the film in association with Number 9 Films, Killer Films and Bold Films. Giles Nuttgens cranked the camera, and Lucia Zucchetti edited the film. Thomas Ades composed the music. Blecker Street 30West, Lionsgate, and Vertigo Media Kft distributed the film. The film features Keira Knightley She’s considered to be a diverse actress that hit >> Read More... , Dominic West Dominic West was born on 15th October 1969 in York >> Read More... , Eleanor Tomlinson Eleanor May Tomlinson is a beautiful and talented >> Read More... , Alysha Hart, Fiona Shaw Fiona Mary Shaw, CBE (born Fiona Wilson) is an Iri >> Read More... , Denise Gough, Robert Pugh, Rebecca Root, Jake Graf, Julian Wadham, Polina Litvak, Johnny K. Palmer, and Caroline Boulton.

Plot

Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette is a very young woman from a rural area. In the late nineteenth century, she started having affairs with Willy. Willy introduced her as his bride in front of the socialites. Willy calls himself a “literary entrepreneur.” He gives employment to ghostwriters. But he is having lack of content.  The lack of content makes him uncomfortable. His taste is luxurious. But the lack of content can not able to meet his expensive expenses. Colette works for his correspondence, while these ghost writers write articles for him. Once, Colette saw Willy with a prostitute. This led to separation in their relationship. But Willy somehow brings Colette back. Colette tells her school story. Because of lack of content, Willy tells her to make a novel on her school stories. What will Colette do? Will Willy be able to satisfy his luxurious taste? The rest of the story deals with it.

Star Performance 

Keira Knightley did an incredible performance in the film. Her journey to be a writer and go against her husband was brilliant. Her detailing of the character was outstanding. Her acting and dialogue delivery was perfect. One would love her after watching this movie. She that much impact she made in the whole film. Dominic West did a fantastic performance in the movie. He shows the nature of a greedy person. His acting was factual and natural. One would hate him after watching this movie. That much impact he made in the film. Alysha Hart, Fiona Shaw, and Robert Pugh did a performed remarkably in the movie. All the other actors were as good as the main lead actors. 

Analysis

The film's storyline was great, calming, interesting, and entertaining –the film focus on the central theme of  greed. The film struggles of women in the late nineteenth century. The film is a biographical film. The film is inspired by the life of French Writer Colette. The film shows a late nineteenth-century revolutionary feminist writer's difficulties. The film uses a new concept. The film shows the discrimination faced by women in the late nineteenth century. The calming nature of the movie is maintained from the start till the end. The storyline in the film was interesting. The direction, cinematography, and costume design was perfect in the movie.  The costume of every single character were incredible. The journey of Colette is well portrayed in the film. The background music and songs play a significant role in the movie. The dialogues were excellent.

What’s There?

• The film uses the biographical and thriller concept significantly.

• The film did not go beyond the theme.

• The star cast was good in the film.

• The storyline of the film is unique. 

What’s Not There? 

• At a certain point movie becomes dull.

• The film is lengthy.

• The film is confusing.

Verdict

The film has a good storyline with an excellent star cast. The scripting was good. Those who love biographical movies will love it.


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