Playful, uplifting, poignant and hilarious - take a look at this decade's best fashion themed films:
Yves Saint Laurent (2014)
Jalil Lespert's Yves Saint Laurent retraces the life of one of the biggest names in French couture, where the personal and professional often intersect. From his lead position at Dior in 1957 to the creation of his own fashion house in 1961, including his relationship with Pierre Bergé, the film aims to embody the complex creativity of the French couturier. Featuring his inspirations, failed attempts and the infamous Russian Ballet 1976 collection, the film touches on all facets. Pierre Niney triumphed in his role as Yves Saint Laurent, earning him the César award for the Best Actor, surpassing Gaspard Ulliel, who played the same role in Bertrand Bonello's Saint Laurent that same year.
Saint Laurent (2014)
Bertrand Bonello's Saint Laurent examines the mythical and sometime scandalous life of Yves Saint Laurent. The director plunges viewers into the 1970s, to a time where the designer was known for sporting both innovative and elegant outfits. In a divine odyssey into the mind of the designer, the director examines this era filled with folly and changing tides. Gaspard Ulliel delivers an intense portrayal of the designer who, in order to forget his inner demons, dives into a world of drugs and partying.
Haute Couture (2015)
In this 2015 Australian film by Jocelyn Moorhouse, the star Kate Winslet plays a talented designer who returns to her native village in Australia after having experienced immense success in Europe. During her trip, she intends to take revenge on her neighbors who caused her much suffering as a child. Beneath the farce-like guise, Haute Couture paints a stunning portrait of a stagnant community where rumors and misinformation feed the community.
The Neon Demon (2016)
A young girl heads to Los Angeles in hopes of starting a modeling career. Her quick rise to fame and pre looks arouse feelings of jealousy in other models. While some look up too her, others will do anything to disrupt her success. In competition at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival, Nicolas Winding Refn's The Neon Demon features Elle Fanning in her most disturbed role yet.
Personal Shopper (2016)
None other than the house of Chanel provided the costumes for this Olivier Assayas directed film, featuring Kristen Stewart as a tormented personal shopper. A Chanel muse since the Métiers d'Art Paris-Dallas fashion show in 2013, the actress plays a disturbed assistant, haunted by the spirit of her deceased twin brother. She's eventually pushed to steal from her employer, but who is to blame? Olivier Assayas took home the award for Best Director for Personal Shopper at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival.
Phantom Thread (2017)
The Phantom Thread tells the story of Reynold Woodcock (Daniel Day-Lewis in his final role), who reigns over the haute-couture world of London in the 1950s. This elegant fashion chronicle features a beautiful love story, directed by Paul Thomas Anderson. In addition, the film won an Oscar that year for Best Costumes.
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