Amelie cutie to film Chanel biopic

Audrey Tautou's upcoming Coco Chanel flick may be old news, especially with the pinch-her-cheeks-cute actress acting as the new face of Chanel No. 5, but we can't help but get excited over the recent news of the film's production date.

Coco Avant Chanel will begin production Sept. 15 in Paris. Anne Fontaine will helm the pic, with Warner Bros. financing and producing. Tautou's attachment was announced during last year's Cannes Film Festival.

Coco Avant Chanel is set for a 12-week shoot and is scheduled for release next year.

The film will feature dresses from the Chanel collection, and (fashion alert!) Karl Lagerfeld, art director of the House of Chanel, will supervise the re-creation of costumes and accessories.

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