CoCo Chanel & Igor Stravinsky Blu-Ray Review
CoCo Chanel & Igor Stravinsky Blu-Ray Review
Synopsis: Paris 1913
At the Theatre Des Champs-Elysées, Igor Stravinsky premieres his The Rite Of Spring.
Coco Chanel attends the premiere and is mesmerized…But the revolutionary work is too modern, too radical: the enraged audience boos and jeers. A near riot ensues. Stravinsky is inconsolable. Seven years later, now rich, respected and successful, Coco Chanel meets Stravinsky again - a penniless refugee living in exile in Paris after the Russian Revolution. The attraction between them is immediate and electric. Coco offers Stravinsky the use of her villa in Garches so that he will be able to work, and he moves in straight away, with his children and consumptive wife. And so a passionate, intense love affair between two creative giants begins…
The production of Coco Chanel & Igor Stravinsky had the support of Karl Lagerfeld and CHANEL who have generously made available their archives and collections. CHANEL lent several original garments and accessories to be worn by Mademoiselle Anna Mouglalis in the role of Mademoiselle Chanel, and Karl Lagerfeld specially created a ‘timeless’ suit and an embroidered evening dress for the scene recreating the legendary and scandalous 1913 performance of The Rite Of Spring. In order to recreate the world of Coco Chanel as faithfully as possible, CHANEL also granted the film makers full access to its archives and to Coco Chanel’s celebrated apartment at 31, rue Cambon, Paris.
At the Theatre Des Champs-Elysées, Igor Stravinsky premieres his The Rite Of Spring.
Coco Chanel attends the premiere and is mesmerized…But the revolutionary work is too modern, too radical: the enraged audience boos and jeers. A near riot ensues. Stravinsky is inconsolable. Seven years later, now rich, respected and successful, Coco Chanel meets Stravinsky again - a penniless refugee living in exile in Paris after the Russian Revolution. The attraction between them is immediate and electric. Coco offers Stravinsky the use of her villa in Garches so that he will be able to work, and he moves in straight away, with his children and consumptive wife. And so a passionate, intense love affair between two creative giants begins…
The production of Coco Chanel & Igor Stravinsky had the support of Karl Lagerfeld and CHANEL who have generously made available their archives and collections. CHANEL lent several original garments and accessories to be worn by Mademoiselle Anna Mouglalis in the role of Mademoiselle Chanel, and Karl Lagerfeld specially created a ‘timeless’ suit and an embroidered evening dress for the scene recreating the legendary and scandalous 1913 performance of The Rite Of Spring. In order to recreate the world of Coco Chanel as faithfully as possible, CHANEL also granted the film makers full access to its archives and to Coco Chanel’s celebrated apartment at 31, rue Cambon, Paris.
Review: I've seen a few movies and documentaries on Coco Chanel. I didn't honestly think that Coco Chanel & Igor Stravinsky would offer me anything new or interesting. I was wrong. The film focuses on the intense artistic personalities of designer Chanel and composter Igor Stravinsky. Chanel becomes enthralled with his ballet and moves his family, wife and all, into one of her homes. An affair begins and the rest is history.
The feel and tone of the film is as artistic as the subjects. In this way you can tell that the filmmakers have an intense respect for the subjects, along with a wonderful vision of their own for cinematic drama. There are scenes that will take your breath away, based purely on the implied emotion and the mixture of music and scenery. You have to see this one on blu-ray to get the full effect, but definately see it if you enjoy period films and artistic filmmaking.
Interest Range: Romance, Drama, Biography