After marrying a successful Parisian writer known commonly as Willy, Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette is transplanted from her childhood home in rural France to the intellectual and artistic splendor of Paris. Soon after, Willy convinces Colette to ghostwrite for him. She pens a semi-autobiographical novel about a witty and brazen country girl named Claudine, sparking a bestseller and a cultural sensation. After its success, Colette and Willy become the talk of Paris and their adventures inspire additional Claudine novels.
Movie tag line: "History is about to change"
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Character: Colette
Character: Willy
Character: Missy
Character: Sido
Character: Jules
Character: Georgie Raoul-Duval
Character: Veber
Character: Wague
Character: Gaston De Caillavet
Character: Lily
Character: Rachilde
Character: Count Muffat
Character: Aspiring Actress
Character: Hungarian Countess
Character: Second Heckler
Character: Heckler
Character: Reporter
Character: Flossy
Character: Baptiste (uncredited)
Character: Hotel Manager (uncredited)
Character: Ollendorff
Character: Schwob
Character: Polaire
Character: Lotte Kinceler
Character: Meg
Character: Jeanne De Caillavet
Character: Paul Héon
Character: Mme. De Caillavet
Character: Matilde
Character: Opera Singer
Character: Bailiff
Character: Waiter
Character: Second Actress
Character: Photographer
Character: Young Claudine
Character: Sweetheart
Character: Passer-by
Character: Priest
Character: Secret Lover
Character: Posh Heckler (uncredited)
Character: Polka Dancer (uncredited)
Character: Waiting Staff (uncredited)
Character: Theatre Manager