Le quai des brumes by Marcel Carné (France, 1938, 91 min.)

Directed by Marcel Carné, this film is one of the most important examples of French poetic realism. The main character, played by Jean Gabin, is a deserter from the French army who escapes to Le Havre where he meets the young Nelly. The strange death of a local painter allows him to adopt his identity and start a new life. Chanel designed the principal actors’ costumes, notably the leading lady’s raincoat and beret, which became film and fashion icons.