Movie: Review: Coco Chanel and Igor Stravinsky a steamy affair under nose of Igor's wife in Chanel's mansion

This lively review finds the movie not so lively. But the review itself by Stephen Holden in New York Times, "The Composer and the Couturière, Locked in Self-Centered Erotic Combat" (June 11, 2010). "Coco Chanel & Igor Stravinsky” is rated R (Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian). It has sexual situations and flashes of nudity.

COCO CHANEL & IGOR STRAVINSKY

Opens on Friday (June 11,2k10) in Manhattan.

Directed by Jan Kounen; written by Chris Greenhalgh, Carlo de Boutiny and Mr. Kounen, based on the novel “Coco & Igor” by Chris Greenhalgh; director of photography, David Ungaro; edited by Anny Danché; original music by Gabriel Yared; production designer, Marie-Hélène Sulmoni; costumes by Chattoune & Fab; produced by Claudie Ossard and Chris Bolzli; released by Sony Pictures Classics. In French, with English subtitles. Running time: 1 hour 55 minutes. WITH: Mads Mikkelsen (Igor Stravinsky), Anna Mouglalis (Coco Chanel), Elena Morozova (Catherine Stravinsky), Natacha Lindinger (Misia Sert), Grigori Manoukov (Sergeï Diaghilev), Rasha Bukvic (Grand Duke Dimitri), Nicolas Vaude (Ernest Beaux) and Anatole Taubman (Boy Capel).

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You don't want to miss reviewer Holden's account of the riot against the performance of Stravinsky's Rite of Spring. Nor do you want to miss this additional article in NYT Movies page today, "Sex Symbol With an Unearthly Twist" (Jun3,2k10)