Igor Stravinsky and his family were invited to live with Coco Chanel for a period of time in the 1920s. Stravinsky, a Russian, was a penniless refugee. Chanel was becoming successful, had money and was generous. Chanel knew that Stravinsky's wife had consumption and the country air would be helpful. While staying with Chanel, it is thought the two had an affair, in this movie there is no doubt about it.
The movie has a lot going for it, the acting is very good, the costumes especially Chanel's are gorgeous. There is plenty of Stravinsky's music with the emphasis on The Rites of Spring as the soundtrack. There is an interesting section about the development of Chanel Number 5. Unfortunately, this movie lacks dialogue. Stravinsky was a man of few words, so his interactions with his wife and Chanel are limited, I never knew as to what he was thinking or feeling. It was a long movie, it didn't really move along and while the characters were interesting, I was left with a sense of "so what."
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