After marrying a successful Parisian writer known commonly as Willy, Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette is transplanted from her childhood home in rural France to the intellectual and artistic splendor of Paris. Soon after, Willy convinces Colette to ghostwrite for him. She pens a semi-autobiographical novel about a witty and brazen country girl named Claudine, sparking a bestseller and a cultural sensation. After its success, Colette and Willy become the talk of Paris and their adventures inspire additional Claudine novels.

Directed by

Wash Westmoreland

Written by

Rebecca Lenkiewicz, Richard Glatzer, Wash Westmoreland

Genres

Drama, History

Released

September 21, 2018

Runtime

1h 52m

Status

Released

Language

English

Countries

United Kingdom, United States of America

Studios

Number 9 Films, Bold Films, Killer Films

Box office

$14,273,033