Keira Knightly Chanel ad censored in the UK

In the video, Knightly's character races on a motorbike to a photoshoot where she is undressed by the photographer. Wrapped up in nothing but the bedsheets she distracts him, before making her mysterious exit.

"The ASA acknowledged that the undressing in the ad took place in the context of a photo shoot but nevertheless considered those scenes involved sexually suggestive content," announced the authority in a statement.

According to the Telegraph newspaper, Chanel argued that Gabrielle ‘Coco' Chanel was ‘known for being a strong, independent woman' herself, but was unsuccessful in its efforts to fight the ban. According to the ASA "the ad must not be broadcast again in its current form in or around programmes of particular appeal to children."

The 60-second spot was directed by Joe Wright, who has since gone on to work with Chanel again on the recent Chanel No. 5 campaign featuring Brad Pitt.