Yves Saint Laurent' (2014)
At Yves Saint Laurent by Jalil Lespert, we retrace the steps of the life of one of the biggest names in French haute couture, where the personal and the professional often intersect. From his leadership position at Dior in 1957 to the creation of his own label in 1961, including his relationship with Pierre Bergé, the film makes an attempt to embody the complex creativity of the French designer. The film touches on all facets of him, from his inspirations and failed attempts to the infamous collection for the Russian Ballet in 1976. Pierre Niney triumphed in his role as Yves Saint Laurent, which earned him the César Award for Best Actor, also beating Gaspard. Ulliel, who played the same role in Bertrand Bonello's Saint Laurent, was released in the same year.
'The Devil Wears Prada' (2006)
When Andrea Sachs (Anne Hathaway), a young journalist, finds a job as an assistant to Miranda Priestly (Meryl Streep), editor-in-chief of Runway magazine, she experiences culture shock. Sachs doesn't care much for her appearance, and she harbors a certain disdain for the superficialities of the fashion world, something Miranda Priestly quickly picks up on and criticizes. With a healthy dose of humor and five-star performances, this adaptation of Lauren Weisberger's 2003 novel is a must.
'Saint Laurent' (2014)
Saint Laurent by Bertrand Bonello examines the mythical and at times scandalous life of Yves Saint Laurent. The director takes viewers back to the 1970s, a time when the designer was known for his innovative and elegant outfits. In a heavenly odyssey into the designer's mind, the director examines this era of nonsense and turnarounds. Gaspard Ulliel offers an intense portrait of the designer, who to forget his own demons plunges into a world of drugs and parties.
'A Face with an Angel' (1953)
Long before The Devil Wears Prada we already had a face with an angel. In another time and place, Audrey Hepburn finds herself living out the tale of Cinderella in 1950s Paris. In this musical comedy by Stanley Donen, one of the last of the classic Hollywood genre, an employee of a Greenwich Village bookstore named Jo Stockton, who is passionate about philosophy, becomes a model for Quality magazine, an American fashion publication. Maggie Prescott, the magazine's editor, and photographer Dick Avery work together to convince Stockton to model for them. Framed by a post-war Paris and accompanied by the music of George and Ira Gershwin, Jo and Dick fall in love, thus combining two universes that at first glance do not seem to fit well.
'Coco: from rebellion to the legend of Chanel' (2009)
From her childhood in boarding school to her early sewing skills developed in Paris and the birth of her fashion house, Coco: From Rebellion to Chanel Legend, the Anne Fontaine biopic, is a detailed analysis of the incredible life of Gabrielle Chanel, who throws herself as passionately into her work as into her love stories. Audrey Tautou elegantly embodies this great lady who liberated women with her elegant and direct garments. The French director decided to focus on the designer before she reached her moment of glory to better understand the woman behind the fashion icon. To do this, she portrays a wounded woman, marked by her careless childhood and her tragic love stories. An elegant and exciting film that finally portrays the real Coco.
