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Valentino: The Last Emperor

2008 · 96 min

A glamorous, intimate backstage pass that lingers on lavish spectacle and the tender, testy bond between two lifelong partners.

Directed by
Matt Tyrnauer
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Giorgio Armani, Valentino, Giancarlo Giammetti
Overview
Film which travels inside the singular world of one of Italy's most famous fashion designers, Valentino Garavani, documenting the colourful and dramatic closing act of his celebrated career and capturing the end of an era in global fashion. However, at the heart of the film is a love story - the unique relationship between Valentino and his business partner and companion of 50 years, Giancarlo Giammetti. Capturing intimate moments in the lives of two of Italy's richest and most famous men, the film lifts the curtain on the final act of a nearly 50-year reign at the top of the glamorous and fiercely competitive world of fashion. (Storyville)

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Directed by
Matt Tyrnauer
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Giorgio Armani, Valentino, Giancarlo Giammetti
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    Themes
    • art
    • work
    • love
    • aging
    • class
    Places
    • big city
    • workplace
    • single country house
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • documentary
    • true story
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    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex mild
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    Horror0
    Humour4
    Realism9
    Romance4
    Tension3
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    Complexity4
    Emotional weight6

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    Genres
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    Directed by
    Matt Tyrnauer
    Starring
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    Cinematography
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    96 min
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    Languages
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