Tautou: 'I loved playing Chanel'

Audrey Tautou plays Coco Chanel in the film about the designer's life

Audrey Tautou, the French actress who starred in Amélie and The Da Vinci Code, plays Coco Chanel in her new film, Coco Before Chanel. It tells the story of how she overcame a difficult upbringing to start her own fashion business. She says talk of an Oscar for her role in the film is "funny" and that she's not very fashion savvy herself.

_______________________________________________________

Do you feel like you've been influenced by Coco Chanel after playing her?

Do you think people will be surprised after finding more out about Coco Chanel's life?

Did you know the story of her life before being approached to do this film?

What was your knowledge of the fashion industry like before you did this film?

Was it a new experience being dressed then and have the fittings?

She used to wear her boyfriend's clothes, which was totally different at the time from everyone else, wasn't it?

Was the film fun to make or was it more serious?

People are already tipping you for an Oscar for this film. What do you think about that?

Coco Before Chanel opens in the UK on Friday 31 July