FIRST LOOK: Keira Knightley exudes timeless style as Coco Chanel in new teaser trailer for Karl Lagerfeld's short film
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She's played everyone from a footballer to a bounty hunter over the course of her career.
And now Keira Knightley has taken on fashion doyenne Coco Chanel, stepping into her stylish shoes for Karl Lagerfeld's short film, Once Upon A Time.
The newly released teaser trailer offers a sneak peek of the 28-year-old in character as the iconic designer, starring alongside Stella Tennant, Tallulah Harlech and Brad Kroenig.
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Channeling an icon: Keira Knightly gets into character as Coco Chanel in the newly released teaser trailer for Karl Lagerfeld's short film, Once Upon A Time
The short, created to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Chanel's first store launch in Deauville, gives a glimpse into the life of the label's founder, realised by the current Creative Director.
Set in 1913, the first shot in the short teaser shows French actress Clotilde Hesme, who plays Coco's friend and aunt Adrienne, carrying a large hatbox around the store, with the words Gabrielle Chanel printed on the front.
The scene switches to show the town's cobbled streets, where Keira is standing outside the boutique, chatting to a car of people who have stopped by.
Humble beginnings: Keira and Clotilde Hesme, who plays her friend Adrienne, stare out of the window of her first boutique in the trailer
High style: Keira spots a fashionable woman who's walking past the boutique, and quickly becomes entranced by her
In character as Coco, the actress stands next to Clotilde in the next scene, wearing a buttoned-up white shirt and suit jacket.
Her expression changes as she spots a girl wandering past the window wearing a cream lace gown and wide-brimmed hat, clearly entranced by her style.
The story is centred around Coco's meeting with French actress Eve Lavallière, played by Harlech, who is rumoured to have been the first woman in French society to cut her hair short.
'Invented reality': Lagerfeld, who has directed the film, admits that it is homage to Coco Chanel, rather than a biopic of her life
Stylish cast: Lagerfeld has brought together a number of high-profile actors and models to star in the film, which is to mark the 100th anniversary of the label's first store opening
Filmed in Luc Besson's studio in northern Paris, Lagerfeld has created a replica of the Normandie town, which is referred to as the Parisian riviera.
Speaking about the film to WWD, the designer said: 'Keira can deliver her lines easier than the others.'
He described the film, not as a biopic, but as 'invented reality,' adding: 'What is lacking, I invent.'
The film is set to premiere on May 8 in Singapore, as the label's latest cruise collection is also unveiled.
The best yet? Both Anna Mouglalis (L) and Audrey Tautou (R) have played Coco in separate films based on her life
Portrait of a legend: Keira is the latest star to step into the shoes of the French fashion doyenne
Perfect choice? The actress has starred in a number of campaigns for the brand, after being made the face of fragrance Coco Mademoiselle
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