Keira Knightley locks lips with Eleanor Tomlinson in passionate new trailer for period drama Colette
She's no stranger to appearing in starring roles in period dramas.
And Keira Knightley has returned to the big screen as another brazen heroine in the latest trailer, released on Friday, for literary drama Colette.
In the intense clip, the actress, 33, plays French novelist Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette, and shares a steamy kiss with co-star Eleanor Tomlinson as the character explores her sexuality.
New role: Keira Knightley, 33, locks lips with Eleanor Tomlinson in the latest steamy trailer for period drama Colette
The trailer opens with Keira's Colette and husband Henry Gauthier-Villars - known only as Willy and portrayed by Dominic West.
'You married a struggling writer' says Willy, to which Colette responds: 'And you married a country girl without a penny to her name.'
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While seemingly picturesque, the loved-up couple soon explore the creative world of Paris, with Colette flexing her writing skills - which soon garners attention from struggling author Willy.
Having put pen to paper about her experiences growing up, Willy then asks: 'I have this remarkable idea, you could write for me?'
Curious: The actress, 33, plays French novelist Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette, and shares a steamy kiss with co-star Eleanor Tomlinson as the character explores her sexuality
Period drama: The trailer opens with Keira's Colette and husband Henry Gauthier-Villars - known only as Willy and portrayed by Dominic West
At first taken aback by the request, the couple soon join forces to produce a novel - entitled Claudine - but it's written in Willy's name.
The phenomenal success of their novel launch Willy and Colette into stardom, becoming the first modern celebrity couple - but it comes with a price.
With the lack of recognition eating away at Colette, she decides to take matters into her own hands - both emotionally and artistically.
In love: 'You married a struggling writer' says Willy, to which Colette responds: 'And you married a country girl without a penny to her name'
Ideas: Having put pen to paper about her experiences growing up, Willy then asks: 'I have this remarkable idea, you could write for me?'
Seeking help: With the lack of recognition eating away at Colette, she decides to take matters into her own hands - both emotionally and artistically
Saucy: Exploring her sexuality and gender, Colette enters into a steamy tryst with socialite Georgie Raoul-Duval, played by Poldark's Eleanor Tomlinson
Exploring her sexuality and gender, Colette enters into a steamy tryst with socialite Georgie Raoul-Duval, played by Poldark's Eleanor Tomlinson.
The flame-haired beauty seduces the writer into a passionate affair, with the two sharing sharing a steamy lip lock with Colette.
Becoming increasingly desperate at wanting her rightful recognition, Colette then demands her name is on their next novel in a dramatic confrontation with her egomaniacal husband.
'We’re holding dynamite here and if it goes off at the wrong time it could blow our bloody heads off' laments Willy, before locking his wife into a room demanding she write.
Dramatic: Becoming increasingly desperate at wanting her rightful recognition, Colette then demands her name is on their next novel in a confrontation with her egomaniacal husband
Intense: 'We’re holding dynamite here and if it goes off at the wrong time it could blow our bloody heads off' laments Willy, before locking his wife into a room demanding she write
Determined: Having explored her gender and sexuality, Colette also dabbles in a raunchy performance, setting the stage alight with a saucy Ancient Egypt-inspired dance routine
Having explored her gender and sexuality, Colette also dabbles in a raunchy performance, setting the stage alight with a saucy Ancient Egypt-inspired dance routine.
Defiant against her husband's cruel actions, Colette takes a stand, telling Willy: 'You found me when I knew nothing, you molded me into your own desires, you thought that I could never break free, well you’re wrong'.
Finishing off the explosive trailer, an emboldened Colette writes: 'My name is Colette, and the hand that holds the pen writes history'.
Colette is due for UK release in January 2019.
Coming soon: Colette is due for UK release in January 2019
