It’s been several years since filmmaker Wash Westmoreland released his critically-acclaimed film “Still Alice,” which earned Julianne Moore an Academy Award. And now, the director is back with his next feature film, and he’s featuring yet another strong female lead actress.
In the trailer for “Colette,” we meet a young woman, played by Keira Knightley, who is convinced to ghostwrite a novel for her husband Willy. Little does she know, the novel would go on to be a huge hit in Paris, leading many to question just who actually wrote it. As their marriage starts to fall apart, Willy and Colette begin to fight over the idea of a follow-up novel, as Colette finds herself attracted to another woman.
Joining Knightley in the cast is Dominic West, Denise Gough, Fiona Shaw, Robert Pugh, and Eleanor Tomlinson. “Colette” was directed by the aforementioned Westmoreland, who also co-wrote the film with Richard Glatzer and Rebecca Lenkiewicz.
Bleecker Street is scheduled to release “Colette” on September 21.
Here’s the official synopsis:
After marrying a successful Parisian writer known commonly as “Willy” (Dominic West), Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette (Keira Knightley) 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. Colette’s fight over creative ownership and gender roles drives her to overcome societal constraints, revolutionizing literature, fashion and sexual expression. Directed by Wash Westmoreland and written by Wash Westmoreland, Richard Glatzer, Rebecca Lenkiewicz.
