DVD
Colette [video recording (DVD)] / a film by Wash Westmoreland ; Bleecker Street and 30 West present ; Bold Films and BFI present ; a Killer Films and Number 9 Films production ; produced by Elizabeth Karlsen, Stephen Woolley, Pamela Koffler, Christine Vachon, Michel Litvak, Gary Michael Walters ; story by Richard Glatzer ; screenplay by Richard Glatzer & Wash Westmoreland & Rebecca Lenkiewicz ; directed by Wash Westmoreland.
"After marrying 'Willy', a successful Parisian writer, Colette is transplanted to the intellectual and artistic splendor of Paris. Willy convinces Colette to ghostwrite a semi-autobiographical novel about a witty and brazen country girl named Claudine, sparking a bestseller and a cultural sensation, inspiring additional Claudine novels. Colette's fight over creative ownership and gender roles drives her to overcome societal constraints, revolutionizing literature, fashion and sexual expression." -- Provided by the Publisher.
Record details
- Physical Description: 1 videodisc (112 minutes) : sound, colour ; 4 3/4 inch disc.
- Edition: Widescreen edition.
- Publisher: Universal City, California : Universal Pictures Home Entertainment, 2018.
- Copyright: ©2018.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Widescreen (2.39:1). Originally released as a motion picture in 2018. Special features: Deleted scenes; the story behind Colette; notes on a scene; costume design photo gallery. |
| Restrictions on Access Note: | LICENSED FOR HOME USE ONLY |
| Creation/Production Credits Note: | Costume designer, Andrea Flesch ; original music, Thomas Ades ; editor, Lucia Zucchetti ; director of photography, Giles Nottgens. |
| Participant or Performer Note: | Keira Knightley, Dominic West, Denise Gough, Fiona Shaw, Robert Pugh, Aiysha Hart, Eleanor Tomlinson. |
| Target Audience Note: | PARENTAL ACCOMPANIMENT - 14A - SEXUAL CONTENT - COARSE LANGUAGE - NUDITY MANITOBA FILM CLASSIFICATION BOARD MPAA rating: R; for some sexuality/nudity. |
| System Details Note: | DVD, NTSC region 1, anamorphic widescreen (2.39:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital 2.0. |
| Language Note: | In English; Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH); English descriptive audio track for people with visual disabilities (DVS). |
| Source of Description Note: | Title from disc surface. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Colette, 1873-1954 > Drama. Authors, French > 20th century > Drama. France > Social life and customs > 20th century > Drama. |
| Genre: | Feature films. Historical films. Biographical films. |
| Topic Heading: | Closed-captioned DVDs. Audio described DVDs. |
Available copies
- 3 of 3 copies available at BC Interlibrary Connect. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Grand Forks and District Public Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 3 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Forks | DVD FIC COL (Text) | 35142002666500 | DVD | Volume hold | Available | - |
- Video Librarian Reviews : Video Librarian Reviews
At the end of the 19th century, the French novelist Colette was a literary sensation who scandalized belle époque Paris by having affairs with men and women. Her story begins in 1892, when impish 16-year-old Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette (Keira Knightley) lives in the Burgundy countryside with her parents (Fiona Shaw, Robert Pugh). When she's courted by witty Henry Gauthier-Villars (Dominic West)âaka the prolific writer "Willy"âthe match is considered a coup since her family cannot provide her with a proper dowry. Arriving in Parisian society as Willy's wife, Colette discovers that he is actually just the front-man for the Willy brand, shamelessly employing several ghostwriters to churn out books under his pen name. In addition, he's a gambler, spendthrift, and unapologetic roué. When Willy needs fresh material, he locks Colette in a room, demanding that she chronicle a roman á clef about a teenage lesbian romance. (Somewhat disconcertingly, Colette speaks in English but writes in French.) While pliant Colette functions as chauvinistic Willy's literary slave, her social life flourishes, particularly after she flirts with Georgie Raoul-Duval (Eleanor Tomlinson), a mischievous Louisiana heiress who simultaneously embarks on a liaison with Willy. And that frees Colette to become tabloid sensation "Claudine," pursuing a brazenly erotic relationship with cross-dressing Mathilde de Morny (Denise Gough). Directed by Wash Westmoreland, this is a sensuously subversive portrait of the rebellious author who penned over 80 books, including Gigi and Cheri. Recommended. (S. Granger). Copyright Video Librarian Reviews 2018.
