The film follows Gabrielle Colette played fantastically by Keira Knightley as she slowly gains more confidence and independence in herself ultimately becoming the best French writer in her time
Colette deals with all manner of things. Sexism, identity, gender, relationships, writing, creativity, voice, sex, deception. The staging is superb, feel like right there in Paris at the turn of the 20th century.
Despite its period setting, the film didn't feel long and distanced. Both Keira Knightley and Dominic West were also rightly cast in their roles. The last segment on Colette's rise to success could be better developed though.
