‘Coco Chanel & Igor Stravinsky’ is a film that focuses on a six week period where the two stars were believed to have had an affair.
In ‘Coco Chanel & Igor Stravinsky,’ Chanel is played by the lovely Anna Mouglalis while the Russian composer is played by Jan Kounen.
The gallery has some pictures from the upcomming film. Note the costumes featured, which were made by a collaboration with Karl Lagerfeld.
Implications - Lagerfield's designs are so intricate and elaborate that they almost serve as a co-star. However, the real hero of this film is Jan Kounen. In addition to starring as the male lead the film, Jan Kounen is the film's director. The film is based on a fictional novel released in 2002 by author Chris Greenhaigh, and focuses on the part of 1920 Paris that was responsible for Coco Chanel's vaunted Chanel No. 5.
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‘Coco Chanel & Igor Stravinsky' Pays Tribute to Old Lovers
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