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Coco Chanel's battles

Coco Chanel's battles

2019•56m•6.6/10
DocumentaryTV Movie

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6.6/10(4)

A TV documentary that recounts the many "battles" Coco Chanel overcame to become the great businesswoman and legend she is considered today.

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Production

Slow Production, ARTE

Language

FR

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Coco Chanel

Herself

Lambert Wilson

Lambert Wilson

Narrator (voice)

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