French designer Coco Chanel & Russian composer Igor Stravinsky had an affair in 1920, the same year the infamous Chanel No.5 perfume was released. In 2002, author Chris Greenhalgh wrote a novel which chronicled the affair. The motion picture, which was first premiered at the 2009 Cannes Film Festival was released yesterday in Toronto. The movie not only covers the affair, but demonstrates a great example of the luxurious life of Mademoiselle Chanel, filled with fashion and design.
The Chanel couture house was very involved in the process. They allowed the filmmakers to view Chanels apartment, go through archives, use several original garments and accessories, and creative director Karl Lagerfeld also designed an evening gown worn by Anna Mouglalis in the movie. Mouglalis is actually a former Chanel model.
The movie was filmed in French, English and Russian and is being played in Vancouver and Toronto's Yorkville.
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