By Caelyn O’Reilly “Colette” (2018) is a historical drama starring Kiera Knightley about power dynamics, writing, and societal expectations; and how gender impacts all of them. Much of the film is focused on the marriage between Colette (known at the start of the film as Gabrielle) and Willy, played by Dominic West. She’s a young woman from the French countryside, enamored with this confident Parisian … Continue reading Colette: Writing, Gender Identity and Escaping the Patriarchy