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Yves Saint Laurent
A look at the life of French designer Yves Saint Laurent from the beginning of his career in 1958 when he met his lover and business partner, Pierre Berge.
Release : | 2014 |
Rating : | 6.2 |
Studio : | SND, WY Productions, Hérodiade, |
Crew : | Production Design, Set Decoration, |
Cast : | Pierre Niney Guillaume Gallienne Nikolai Kinski Charlotte Le Bon Xavier Lafitte |
Genre : | Drama |
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Very very predictable, including the post credit scene !!!
Best movie ever!
Absolutely the worst movie.
Like the great film, it's made with a great deal of visible affection both in front of and behind the camera.
This movie is much better than I expected. I don't have much interest in haute couture, but I was gripped and the clothes whether on the catwalk or just in general were to die for. It's an awesome and skillfully made biopic that's really addictive and captures Yves Saint Laurent crazy life and pure genius as a self-destructive artist in a beautiful way. In a career spanning fifty years YSL changed women's fashion, but at the movie's core is Saint Laurent's emotional passion, and the dynamics of the love story between him and Bergé. Lets say there wasn't too much loyalty in the bedroom but the movie sure captures the story of the tortured genius and the partner who kept him on track.The movie is beautiful in every detail and the acting is exceptional throughout. Pierre Niney is outstanding as Laurent. He' s a freaking talented actor and I cannot believe that Yves himself would have been disappointed with the portrayal. His performance really made me feel for the guy. Guillaume Gallienne and Charlotte Le Bon are awesome too. I highly recommend this movie. There is something about French movies, even when they're not awesome, they're still great ☺
YSL has been and remains one of my truest fashion icons. I loved this very intimate portrayal of his life with Pierre Berge in the beginning years of his career. I felt a lot of sympathy for M. Berge from this film. Less so for my genius icon, YSL. I thought the jazz score was so perfect and I enjoyed the interludes of appropriate- to- the- times rock favorites. It was beautifully photographed and the production values were so finely done. I had seen the other Saint Laurent movie and recall walking out of the theater disgusted, because it concentrated so heavily on YSL's dissolution; this film was far more subtle while still revealing his "other life" apart from his creativity. It amazes me that YSL lived so long while quite debilitated. Very sympathetic film. I liked the infrequent voice-overs of M. Berge. The English subtitles were pretty good; I understand French. Not enough fashion for me in this film, but I own documentaries and books about YSL that provide his incredible and formidable outpouring of designs, sketches and ideas. What a genius, if a tortured one. How hard it must be for M. Berge to be without his Yves. R.I.P. M. Saint Laurent, you will not be forgotten by all of us who admire your work.
If you knew enough about Mr. Saint Laurent's life and already in love with his dazzling works on your way in, this film would satisfy you. Otherwise, you were left hanging out there, feeling that something's missing. This biopic did a good job in not overdramatizing the less-than-eventful life of this famous designer. We were allowed to observe the substantial life of Mr. Saint Laurent in a quiet but penetrating way. The actor actually brought back to life Mr. Saint Laurent. Through him, we feel the senses of fulfillment, deprivation, craving for stability or wilderness of love, and we acknowledge that Mr. Saint Laurent and his lifetime companion and business associate truly steered the Saint Laurent ship through the uncertainty of life and multi-faceted forms of human weakness. It shows us that artistic talents, while indispensable, must be supported by mental strength and determination, something Mr. Saint Laurent missed at times. Well, lust for money and financial success does help, I figure, but it is never the main element to real success. To me personally, Mr. Saint Laurent's life is not enough to make a great drama. A biopic, yes, but not a drama. If the script writer should decide to explore inner thinking of Mr. Saint Laurent behind a few of his designs, and the struggle and the inspiration he had during the process, we might be getting a drama in our hands. Another lacking element was the pressure of changing decades / era. The film simply moved us from this year to another, without real insertion on what all these time changes meant. They should have brought us new challenges, fears, uncertainty, and the other world around the fashion world. There was none of it. Judging from this film alone, Mr. Saint Laurent simply floated around this world, graced upon it, and simply left. Not enough.
Interesting insight into the life and less-known sides of the legendary Yves Saint Laurent. This was more than a mere tribute to the fashion icon by shots of most (if not all) of his successful collections, it was an in-depth description of what it meant to live with and love a sensitive genius who always carried his own crucifix. The dedication of the faithful Pierre was moving as he guarded over his frail partner who might go off anytime like fireworks. Consider me priggish if you will; I felt the film focused slightly too much on the decadence (alcohol, drugs, sex - you name it) of the chief protagonist. Though perhaps for some talented souls, these indulgences served as their Muse. The fashion shows were intoxicating, and the wedding gowns (especially the Madonna) were awe-inspiring and overwhelming. Overall, I'd say a 6.8 out of 10.