Colette
Seen it?2018 | 112 min | Drama, History
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (87% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for history buffs. If you loved I Swear, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 52 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
87% on Rotten Tomatoes, 74 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Independent Spirit Award.
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$16 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 101K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
More like this
I Swear
Friday Night FlickAnother critically acclaimed true-story historical drama.
Maria Sunday Safe BetAnother true-story historical drama, and a safe bet for a quiet night.
Goya's Ghosts
Weeknight WatchAnother supernatural historical drama, though it's more of a weeknight watch.
A United Kingdom Sunday Safe BetAnother true-story historical drama, and a safe bet for a quiet night.
Back to Black Weeknight WatchAnother true-story historical drama, though it's more of a weeknight watch.
Want more like this, picked just for you? Get my picks
Cast & crew
Directed by Wash Westmoreland
- Keira KnightleyColette
- Dominic WestWilly
- Denise GoughMissy
- Fiona ShawSido
- Robert PughJules
- Eleanor TomlinsonGeorgie Raoul-Duval
- Ray PanthakiVeber
- Dickie BeauWague
- Jake GrafGaston De Caillavet
- Polina LitvakLily