# Colette (2018)

> A determined French writer transforms a husband’s commercial literary enterprise into a bold claim for artistic, sexual, and personal freedom.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/309291

## Facts

- Runtime: 112 min
- Genres: Drama, History
- Director: Wash Westmoreland
- Cast: Keira Knightley, Dominic West, Denise Gough, Fiona Shaw, Robert Pugh, Eleanor Tomlinson, Ray Panthaki, Dickie Beau
- TMDB rating: 6.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5437928/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, liberating, stylish, historical drama night, literary film evening

## Synopsis

A groundbreaking journey of a woman who redefines her identity and creativity in a male-dominated world.

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