In a nutshell: Amélie actress Audrey Tautou stars in a beautifully shot French film that follows the designer from orphanage to the Rue Cambon, taking in her relationships with Étienne Balsan and Boy Capel.
Look out for: Tautou in a pair of men's vanilla silk pyjamas - très, très chic.
The fashion tip: In character as Chanel, Tautou says: "Only black sets off the eyes."
What to wear: Monochrome.
Release date: 31 July Photograph: Sony Pictures Classics
In a nutshell: Follow up to Borat sees Sacha Baron Cohen unleash gay fashionista Brüno on America. Cue toe-curling events such as swingers parties and anti-gay marriage rallies alongside falling on to catwalks and wearing acres of leather.
Look out for: Adoption of a "developing world" baby à la Madge and Angelina, which is then named OJ.
The fashion tip: Wearing a Velcro suit is tricky.
What to wear: Not a mankini - that's so 2006. Brüno is all about a hot pant and possibly lederhosen.
Release date: 10 July Photograph: Universal/Everett/Rex Features
In a nutshell: Explores the 50-year relationship between the designer and his partner, Giancarlo Giammetti, set against the background of Italian fashion glitz.
Look out for: The designer's five pugs on a jet. Valentino saying: "I love beauty. It's not my fault."
The fashion tip: A white suit works at 70-plus, but only if your hair is suitably coiffed.
What to wear: A spray tan.
Release date: To be confirmed. Photograph: Acolyte Films/Sportsphoto Ltd/Allstar
In a nutshell: How American Vogue's Anna Wintour and co create the mag: in this instance, the 2007 September issue.
Look out for: Meetings with staff. One sees a staffer looking close to tears as Wintour says: "It feels quite one-dimensional ... it's always the same ... it would be great if we could break out."
The fashion tip: You can never be surrounded by enough fashion designers. Vera Wang, Karl Lagerfeld and Jean Paul Gaultier all appear.
What to wear: Very big sunglasses.
Release date: September, date to be confirmed. Photograph: A&E India Films/Actual Reality Pictures
In a nutshell: A torrid love affair. Chanel sees The Rite of Spring, a ballet by Stravinsky in 1913 in Paris. It's radical. She loves it. Seven years later, rich, famous and in mourning for Boy Capel, she meets Stravinsky again.
Look out for: Original Chanel garments and accessories, plus a specially created Karl Lagerfeld suit and embroidered evening dress.
The fashion tip: A severe moustache is a good look, as seen on Mads Mikkelsen.
What to wear: Pearls.
Release date: To be confirmed. Photograph: Regine Abadia/Eurowide Productions/AP
