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Saint Laurent (2015)
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Saint Laurent (2015)

Genre
Drama, Biography
Release Date
May 8, 2015
Studio
Sony Pictures Classics
Official Site
http://sonyclassics.com/saintlaurent/
Genre
Drama, Biography
Release Date
May 8, 2015
MPAA Rating
R
Duration
150 minute(s)
Production Budget
-
Studio
Sony Pictures Classics
Official Site
http://sonyclassics.com/saintlaurent/
Director
Bertrand Bonello
Producer
Eric Altmayer
Screenwriter
Bertrand Bonello, Thomas Bidegain
Starring
  • Gaspard Ulliel
  • Jeremie Renier
  • Louis Garrel as Jacques de Bascher
  • Lea Seydoux as Loulou de la Falaise
  • Lisa Ulliel
  • Brady Corbet

From the visionary mind of director Bertrand Bonello comes a mesmerizing and intimate portrait of one of fashion's most iconic figures. The film delves into the life of legendary designer Yves Saint Laurent (played with captivating intensity by Gaspard Ulliel), focusing on the tumultuous decade between 1967 and 1976 when his genius was at its peak but his personal life was unraveling. As Saint Laurent struggles with the immense pressures of creativity and fame, he finds himself caught in a destructive spiral of drugs and self-doubt, all while maintaining a complex relationship with his business partner and lover, Pierre Bergé (Jeremie Renier). The narrative weaves through his groundbreaking collections and the birth of his most famous designs, but it's the shadowy world of Parisian nightlife, populated by muses like Loulou de la Falaise (Lea Seydoux) and mysterious lovers like Jacques de Bascher (Louis Garrel), that truly tests his resilience. This R-rated drama eschews traditional biopic conventions for a more fragmented, sensory exploration of an artist's soul, blending stunning period detail with raw emotional depth.

Ratings:
60
SCORE
IMDb 6.1/10
🍅 63% Fresh
MC 52
TMDB 6.1/10