Coco Before Chanel (Coco avant Chanel)
Films on the Green Chicago, Outdoor Film Series
Coco Before Chanel © Sony Pictures Classics
Osterman Beach Park
5800 N. Jean-Baptiste Pointe DuSable Lake Shore Drive
Chicago, IL 60660
Friday, June 20, 2025 | 8:30 pm (Sunset)
Friday, June 20 | Osterman Beach Park
Coco Before Chanel (Coco avant Chanel)
Directed by Anne Fontaine
Distributed by Sony Pictures Classics
With Audrey Tautou, Benoît Poelvoorde, Alessandro Nivola, Marie Gillain, and Emmanuelle Devos
2009, History-Drama, 1h50, France-Belgium, PG-13
Audrey Tautou (The Da Vinci Code, Amélie) shines in this intriguing portrait of the early life of Gabrielle Bonheur Chanel, the orphan who would build a fashion empire and be known universally by her nickname, Coco. She journeys from a mundane seamstress job to boisterous cabarets to the opulent French countryside, possessing little more than her unwavering determination, unique style and visionary talent. Also starring Benoît Poelvoorde (In His Hands) and Alessandro Nivola (Junebug). Featuring lush settings and stunning costume design, Coco Before Chanel is the gripping and dramatic story of an icon who defied convention and defined the modern woman. Film in French with English subtitles.
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Osterman Beach Park is located at the grassy area southeast of Osterman Beach, near the Bryn Mawr exit off of DuSable Lake Shore Drive.
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