Set mainly in paris in 1920, it is based on a possible reallife affair between coco chanel and igor stravinsky. The captivating french actress anna mouglalis gives her coco a cool, steely elegance, a chilliness that pervades even the. Seven years after she was inspired by the bold debut of igor stravinsky s the rite of spring, famed fashion designer coco chanel anna mouglalis reeling from the death of her beau, boy capel anatole taubmann meets and falls for the russian composer mads mikkelsen in 1920s paris. Buy coco chanel and igor stravinsky microsoft store. Igor stravinsky mads mikkelsen was one of europes most promising new composers when in 19 he premiered his ballet le sacre du printemps aka the rite of spring. One patron who did like the performance was coco chanel anna mouglalis, who was already among europes most celebrated fashion designers. In 19, at the premiere of igor stravinsky s rite of spring, the young couturiere coco chanel witnesses the birth of a musical revolution one that, like her designs, rips down the artifice of the old regime and ushers in something profoundly modern.
In 19, at the premiere of igor stravinskys rite of spring, the young couturiere coco chanel witnesses the birth of a musical revolution one that, like her designs, rips down the artifice of the old regime and ushers in something profoundly modern. It follows the lifeless madefortv coco chanel, and the stuffy coco before chanel. It gets off to a fine start, depicting the world premiere of stravinsky s ballet the rite of spring in paris in 19. This is where, in the film at any rate, chanel first encounters stravinsky. Coco chanel and igor stravinsky official movie trailer. A lavishly produced biopic imagines a rumored affair between couturier coco chanel and composer igor stravinsky as typically french. Dec 31, 2002 coco chanel and composer igor stravinsky. Seven years later, now rich, respected and successful, coco chanel meets stravinsky again a. Paris, 19, coco chanel est toute devouee a son travail et vit une grande histoire damour avec le fortune boy capel. Was there some burning desire in the public to see two stories about the iconoclastic designer coco chanel in. Seven years later, coco chanel meets stravinsky again a penniless refugee living in exile after the russian revolution. Its wellacted and beautifully filmed, but jan kounens dramatization of the affair between his famous subjects is curiously short on passion.
Igor stravinskys the rite of spring is about to be performed. The composer igor stravinsky and the designer coco chanel, defining influences on 20th century taste, consummated their attraction some seven years after they first met, perhaps because each had become so autonomous that the challenge became irresistible. Paris 19, coco chanel is devoted to her work and madly in love with arthur boy capel. But the revolutionary work is too modern, too radical. The revolutionary dissonances of igor s work parallel coco s radical ideas. The story of the passionate romance between coco chanel and igor stravinsky. The performance is so jarring and modern, that much of the audience walks out. Relationship dating details of igor stravinsky and coco chanel and all the other celebrities theyve hooked up with. At the theatre des champselysees, igor stravinsky premieres his rite of spring. Coco chanel attends the premiere and is mesmerizedbut the revolutionary work is too modern, too radical. Coco chanel and igor stravinsky movie trailers itunes.
Coco chanel and igor stravinsky full movie english subtitles the. Was there some burning desire in the public to see two stories about the iconoclastic designer coco chanel in the same year. Jan kounens speculative account of the love affair between pioneer fashion designer coco chanel anna mouglalis and modernist composer. Apr 07, 2010 coco chanel and igor stravinsky official movie trailer 2010 hd. Seven years later, chanel encounters stravinsky at a party, and learns that the composer is penniless and without a place to live.
Coco chanel and igor stravinsky official movie trailer 2010. The revolutionary dissonances of igors work parallel cocos radical ideas. Coco chanel was in the audience and she, for one, was delighted by the uproar. Coco chanel was the subject of the recent biopic coco before chanel. Au theatre des champselysees, igor stravinsky presente le sacre du printemps. Mar 14, 2011 its not new but i just watched it, the movie about the torrid affair between coco chanel and igor stravinsky. Coco attends the scandalous first performance of the rite in a. Oct 12, 2010 a lavishly produced biopic imagines a rumored affair between couturier coco chanel and composer igor stravinsky as typically french.
The attraction between them is immediate and electric. Igor stravinsky and coco chanel relationship details. Aug 05, 2010 glossily enjoyable twoforone biopic of coco chanel and igor stravinsky. Glossily enjoyable twoforone biopic of coco chanel and igor stravinsky. With anna mouglalis, mads mikkelsen, elena morozova, natacha lindinger. Igor stravinsky mads mikkelsen and coco chanel anna mouglalis. This film explores the relationship between coco chanel and the composer igor stravinsky.
At the theatre des champselysees, igor stravinsky premieres the rite of spring. The paris debut of diaghilevs ballet, rite of spring, caused a riot in 19. Igor stravinsky s the rite of spring is about to be performed. At the theatre des champselysees, igor stravinsky premieres his the rite of spring. Buy coco chanel and igor stravinsky microsoft store enau. It starts off in paris with the ballet russe performance, the rite, accompanied by stravinskys music. Its available to watch on tv, online, tablets, phone. Its not new but i just watched it, the movie about the torrid affair between coco chanel and igor stravinsky. Coco chanel and igor stravinsky official movie trailer 2010 hd. A passionate affair between two creative giants begins after french couturiere coco chanel anna mouglalis invites the destitute russian composer mads mikkelsen and his family to live in her villa. Account of an affair between two 20th century icons which seems to be based on speculation as well as on fact. Coco chanel is infatuated with the rich and handsome boy capel, but she is also compelled by her work.