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Colette

And if they do, "it's the hand that holdsthe pen that writes history."

And if they do, "it's the hand that holds
the pen that writes history."

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And if they do,
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"it's the hand that holds the pen that writes history."
Duration
6 seconds
Views
115
Timestamp in Movie
00:27:46
Uploaded
Jun 22, 2025
Genres
biography, drama, history
Production
Number 9 Films,Bold Films,Killer Films

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Movie Summary

Colette is pushed by her husband to write novels under his name. Upon their success, she fights to make her talents known, challenging gender norms.
These are the copses, - Colette 00:32
These are the copses,
It's beautiful. I spent the whole day in Saint-Sauveur. - Colette 00:04
It's beautiful. I spent the whole day in Saint-Sauveur.
Nothing. It's a... It's a truly wonderful depiction. - Colette 00:05
Nothing. It's a... It's a truly wonderful depictio...
And... we won't be able to get it published. - Colette 00:05
And... we won't be able to get it published.
So, I'll treat you like any other writer I'm giving a report to, shall I? - Colette 00:04
So, I'll treat you like any other writer I'm givin...
A novel by Willy grips you from chapter one, - Colette 00:04
A novel by Willy grips you from chapter one,
It's too cloying. It's too feminine. - Colette 00:04
It's too cloying. It's too feminine.
He's the king of the cantomime. Let's get a drink. - Colette 00:04
He's the king of the cantomime. Let's get a drink.
I don't care. I don't need to leave my mark on the world. - Colette 00:05
I don't care. I don't need to leave my mark on the...
- It was simply there. - Does it make you happy? - Colette 00:04
- It was simply there. - Does it make you happy?
Oh, God, no. I do it to prevent me from going mad. - Colette 00:05
Oh, God, no. I do it to prevent me from going mad.
Jeanne, may I present... - Colette 00:04
Jeanne, may I present...
Well, then I shall think of this as our first meeting. - Colette 00:05
Well, then I shall think of this as our first meeting.
But it's so easy. On. Off. No more sooty candles. - Colette 00:06
But it's so easy. On. Off. No more sooty candles.
And so much safer too, even if the light is a little unkind. - Colette 00:05
And so much safer too, even if the light is a little unkind.
You've a touch of Hermes, Colette. There's something androgynous about you. - Colette 00:05
You've a touch of Hermes, Colette. There's somethi...
We have been greatly enjoying the company of Colette, - Colette 00:06
We have been greatly enjoying the company of Colette,
And you may remember one about not trying to remove - Colette 00:06
And you may remember one about not trying to remove
Touché, Gaston. Your wits are improving, somewhat. - Colette 00:04
Touché, Gaston. Your wits are improving, somewhat.
His first play was absolute rubbish, - Colette 00:13
His first play was absolute rubbish,