Coco Chanel & Igor Stravinsky Page #2

but it can come by chance.

As if a door opens

and the music is there.

You try to grab the notes

and find them in the piano.

It's a special feeling like...

Teach me to play.

Now?

Like this.

Yes, that's good.

I see.

More legato.

Piano...

That's good.

That's good.

Go on, but more piano...

Mademoiselle,

the car is ready.

I have to go.

Goodbye, Madame.

Goodbye, doctor.

Turn round.

You wear white, now?

Go up. We'll finish later.

My hat and gloves, please.

I've found my perfumer.

Still obsessed with your perfume.

Not just a perfume.

People don't even wash.

Let's go.

You're not interested?

I'm listening.

I'm after a modern essence,

daring, like a blend.

It's chemistry.

A perfume as complex as a personality.

What shall we call it?

"Cur en Folie" or "Eau de Russie"?

No.

I'll call it "Chanel".

Are you sure you want to leave?

You can come with me.

Yes.

Perhaps.

Amen.

I'll be away a few days.

You're leaving?

For Grasse.

Decorators are coming in.

I hope they don't bother you.

Does Madame need anything?

A glass of water, please.

Of course.

How long have you been

working for Mademoiselle Chanel?

You're happy working for her?

She's very generous.

Yes.

I don't understand her.

The war changed things.

Mademoiselle is very independent.

Will that be all, Madame?

Yes, Marie.

Bon voyage, Mademoiselle.

Work well.

Papa, can we play on the swing, please?

Mademoiselle Chanel,

Monsieur Beaux is expecting you.

That's him.

Mademoiselle Chanel...

Hello.

It's an honour to work for you.

Follow me, please.

A pleasant journey?

This is where it all begins.

Hundreds of flowers are required

to make a single drop.

More than distillation,

it's the combination that counts.

I've been thinking about our project,

"Essence de Chanel".

"Chanel" will do.

You received the latest samples?

Nothing stood out.

But you've come all the same.

The problem is,

most perfumes fade quickly.

You have to reek all evening

for the scent to last.

You literally have to soak yourself in it.

But we're working on a perfume

that won't fade or spoil.

You want a ribbon

rather than a cloud around you?

As my letter said.

Checkmate.

There's a first time for everything.

Katiousha, it's getting late.

Come on, my dears,

it's time for bed.

Mama, please, 5 more minutes.

Can I stay with you?

I'll come up to see you.

Off you go now. Good night.

Good night.

We had a nice day.

The children seem happy, don't they?

I don't know what to think anymore.

I feel as if I hardly know you.

Igor,

let's leave.

We can go somewhere else.

Where?

I don't know.

We know people in Biarritz.

I can't.

You mean, you won't.

Have it your way.

If I did, we wouldn't be here.

I'm working well here.

That's true.

Your music has more passion.

Can we stop this now, please?

I want to smell like a woman,

not a rose.

We need a little magic.

A little subtlety will do.

I think we're ready.

There are too many scents here.

Let's go outside.

Too sweet.

Too vinegary.

Each one has over 80 ingredients.

I like these 2.

I'm sorry, but you'll have to choose.

This one.

This is the one.

Number 5.

Hello, Joseph.

I'd like to spend a night with you.

Perhaps.

Yes...

From Mademoiselle Chanel

for Ludmilla.

Put it down here.

Thank you, Marie.

Some perfume for you.

Very kind of you, my dear.

Igor!

Mademoiselle Chanel

has given me

some perfume.

Kind of her, isn't it?

Actually, I'm happy for him.

He needs distracting.

He gets so caught up in his work.

I simply ask you

not to meddle in his music.

Music is everything for him.

And for you?

You're quite incredible.

Don't you ever feel guilty?

No.

Mama, isn't it beautiful?

Did you thank Mademoiselle?

Thank you.

What's wrong with Mama?

Don't worry,

everything will be all right.

She understands

nothing of your music.

She collects people.

Can't you see that?

Would you even...

care if I left?

Yes.

Tell me, have you slept with her?

I'm frightened, Igor.

Every morning when I wake up,

I can smell...

something decaying.

At first,

I thought it was the flowers.

But I realise...

it's my body rotting.

It's as if I'm already dead.

Don't say that.

Katia...

What's wrong?

I'd like to spend a night with you.

Go out in Paris, have dinner.

I can't.

One night?

I thought you'd like to.

I'd like to, but...

But what?

Catherine?

Now you worry about her?

You're the one who made her ill.

You won't make me ill.

It's as if I don't exist for you.

It's not enough anymore.

I'm tired of it.

You think a man is worth 2 women?

You can't even compose

without Catherine to correct it.

I'm as powerful as you, Igor.

And more successful.

You're not an artist, Coco.

You're a shopkeeper.

Get out.

I'd like to talk to you.

I'm in a hurry.

Get dressed.

Mademoiselle Chanel.

Show her in.

You may go.

Forgive me, my dear.

I need a new secretary. Sit down.

For "The Rite"

as long as no one finds out.

Thank you.

This will finance our whole season.

I'm doing it for myself.

Later.

By the way,

how is Igor?

Why are you sitting in the dark?

I can see.

Did you have a nice ride?

Very pleasant.

And your card game?

Very pleasant.

I'm glad.

It'll be a fine season.

I'm very optimistic.

We have a fine new talent

and a very generous patron.

Who?

Even I don't know.

An anonymous donation.

Well, I financed the premiere.

No conditions?

No conditions.

And I've asked Mademoiselle Chanel

to design the sacrificial costume.

I'm happy to.

Excellent idea.

Very generous of you, Coco.

To "The Rite".

Cheer up, Igor.

To you.

A strange thing happened yesterday.

I was whistling as I walked

and, opposite,

a very pretty young woman,

was whistling the exact same tune.

What do you think?

Coincidence or fate?

Fate.

- I believe in fate.

- I believe in chance.

Me too.

And you, Igor?

No, that's enough.

It's open.

They're drunk!

That one.

The Hanged Man. That means...

Massine has already begun

working on the ballet.

A change.

That's good.

Perhaps in love.

Monsieur Massine...

Listen to me.

Katia, what's going on?

I hope you wouldn't mind

if I leave you now,

I don't understand either.

I'm sorry.

Don't leave.

It's not because of you.

I'm doing it for the children.

I need you, Katia.

And I needed you.

But now I'd rather be anywhere but here.

It's nearly over.

How much longer do you want?

Another week? Another month?

The children see what's going on.

They know you don't love me anymore.

That's not true.

The weather is better.

There's a good school...

But we just got used to this one.

why can't you Papa, why can't

you work in Biarritzk in Biarritz?

I have to stay here a while longer.

Be good.

Goodbye, Papa.

I love you.

I'm writing to thank you

for your generosity

I'm grateful to you for taking us in.

The next subject

is, I fear

harder for me to address.

You know that the intimacy

between you and my husband

has caused me a lot of pain.

And even though I admire you

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