To mark the 100-year anniversary of CHANEL N°5, the world’s most famous
perfume, CHANEL has convened inspiring voices from their fields to reflect on the under-explored
notion of celebrity, in a new short film released today.

Appearing in the film are celebrated actress and face of N°5 Marion Cotillard, distinguished
ballet dancer and choreographer Marie-Agnès Gillot, Chinese fashion media icon Hung Huang,
renowned psychologist Laurie Santos, esteemed former editor of Vanity Fair Graydon Carter, and
international dance star Lil Buck.
Representing a diverse range of disciplines and geographies from around the world, each speaker
offers their unique perspective on how the notion of celebrity continues to shape and reshape
culture, creativity, and society.
Titled: Celebrity by, the film is the latest in a series of inspiring content from the House as it
reflects on “100 Years of Celebrity” as N°5 reaches its 100-year anniversary.
As N°5 did not just transform the world of perfumery — but has inspired artists, photographers,
filmmakers, writers and the public for generations — so CHANEL is taking the perfume’s 100-year
anniversary as an opportunity to reflect on the new forces of celebrity that will shape the next
100 years.
To some, celebrity is a deep, lasting fame that defines cultural eras and transcends generations.
For others, celebrity is a point of fascination, whether we admit to it or not.
Topics discussed span the cultural and intellectual impact of celebrity: its legacy, its influence on
psychology, and its role in shaping creativity for current and future generations

Marion Cotillard explores the interplay between celebrity and icons, idols, and legends, and
expresses the importance of staying true to yourself and supporting causes that matter.

Lil Buck shares his experience as an international dance prodigy whose craft has been shaped
by an extensive spectrum of celebrity, cultural, and creative influences, from popularizing jookin’
at just 13 years old to collaborating with Madonna and others as he moved into ballet and other
forms of dance.

Marie-Agnès Gillot shares her intimate personal journey as one of France’s most celebrated
dancers and the role of celebrity as the embodiment of skill and craft.

To accompany the main film, CHANEL has also published individual video vignettes of each
speaker to explore their intimate perspectives on celebrity in more depth.
The full film and individual videos are available to watch on CHANEL.com