“Colette”–A Woman Ahead of Her Time
Guest reviewer: Barbara Donsky, author of the memoir, Veronica’s Grave
“Colette,” opens in the countryside of rural France as we meet the young Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette (Keira Knightley) at home in Burgundy. In short order, a successful Parisian writer known as “Willy” (Dominic West) pays a visit to Saint-Saveur-en-Puisaye, and before long he and Sidonie are enjoying an energetic romp in the hayloft. Soon after, Sidonie (destined to be known simply as ‘Colette’) is installed as his wife in Paris.
But when Willy begins having problems with creditors, he convinces...