Sony Pictures ClassicsAudrey Tautou in a scene from "Coco Before Chanel."STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- With one glance it’s easy to understand why Audrey Tautou was chosen to portray the fashion ...

But for Audrey Tautou, who portrays the fashion icon in the new film, Coco Before Chanel, slipping into character was as easy as slipping into a signature ballet flat.