Colette Movie True Story
Meet the Fascinating Literary Icon Behind Keira Knightley's New Movie
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The last three decades of her life were some of Colette's most notable years for her career. At age 72, she published her most critically acclaimed work, Gigi, a story about a young courtesan who falls in love with a worldly man. The book would go beyond the written word, receiving an adaptation on Broadway. The stage production starred Audrey Hepburn (pictured with Colette, above), whom the author personally selected for the lead role.
In 1948, Colette was nominated for a Nobel Prize. She passed away in 1954, receiving the honour of a French state funeral, a highly unusual service for women during this time. At the time of her death, the author left behind a legacy of 80 books, her works celebrated by the intellectual literary community as well as everyday women of all ages.