The life and loves of Coco Chanel who rose from the bottom with no family or financial support and became one of the most legendary creative icons.
Costume
Gorgeous period pieces, ironic since Chanel hated them.
Acting
Marie-France Pisier captures Coco's steel and fragility.
Production
Locations actually shot in Coco's real apartments.
Director
George Kaczender
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Rutger Hauer filmed this right before his Blade Runner breakthrough, playing yet another wealthy lover.
Released the same year as the competing Chanel TV miniseries—1981 was accidentally Coco's year.