Colette (2018): cast, story & where to watch
2018 · Film · ★ 6.9
Released in 2018, Colette is a drama and history film directed by Wash Westmoreland, running about 112 minutes. “History is about to change” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Colette stars Keira Knightley as Colette, Dominic West as Willy, Denise Gough as Missy and Fiona Shaw as Sido, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.9/10, Colette has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $14.3M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on YouTube TV, Cinemax Amazon Channel and Cinemax Apple TV Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Colette page.
If you liked it. Fans of Colette tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Colette (2018)?
- In US, Colette is available to stream on YouTube TV, Cinemax Amazon Channel and Cinemax Apple TV Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Colette worth watching?
- Colette holds an audience score of 6.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and history. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Colette?
- Colette stars Keira Knightley, Dominic West, Denise Gough, Fiona Shaw and Robert Pugh.
- When was Colette released?
- Colette was released in 2018, with a runtime of about 112 minutes.