Plot — What is Colette about?
In conversation, in her Paris apartment, Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette, mime, dancer, novelist, wonders whether she should give the green light to a proposed film about the houses in which she lived. “I’m no longer photogenic,” she insists; nearly 80, marriages, affair with a stepson and intermittent lesbianism behind her, refusing now even to mention the arthritis that confines and assaults her, Colette is vivacious. Yannick Bellon’s captivating postmodernist film, as much a study of evanescence as any poem by Dickinson, segues into the film that Colette, a few years before her end, has just said she doesn’t want to do. Giving voice(over) to her own commentary, she goes back, first, to the home in Saint-Sauveur-en-Puisaye, Yonne, where she was born.
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Quick Facts
| Type | Movie |
| Released | 1951 |
| Genre | Documentary |
| Language | French |
| Runtime | 21 min |
| Audience Score | 65% (6.5/10, 4 votes) |
Colette — FAQ
Is Colette worth watching? Colette holds a 6.5/10 rating from 4 viewers. In conversation, in her Paris apartment, Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette, mime, dancer, novelist, wonders whether she should give the green light to a proposed film about the houses in which she lived. “I’m no longer photogeni
Who directed Colette? Directed by Yannick Bellon.
Who is in the cast of Colette? It stars Colette, Jean Cocteau.
Where can I stream Colette? You can stream Colette on OVID. Availability may vary by region.
When did Colette release? It released in 1951.
