House of Cardin

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House of Cardin

Released Aug 28, 2020

1h 38m

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Filmmakers P. David Ebersole and Todd Hughes examine the extraordinary life and career of legendary fashion designer Pierre Cardin.

Kevin Maher

Times (UK)

Just a parade of famous people and dimwitted fashionistas saying meaningless drivel such as, "The circle is a perfect form, and a symbol of eternity. And Pierre Cardin seems to be for ever." Ugh.

Rated: 1/5

Apr 23, 2021

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Andrew Pulver

Guardian

A watchable portrait of the late fashion designer that astutely showcases Cardin's ease in front of the camera.

Rated: 3/5

Apr 23, 2021

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Donald Clarke

Irish Times

There is a sense of mild hagiography being wrapped around an otherwise tasty history.

Rated: 3/5

Apr 23, 2021

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Francesca Steele

iNews.co.uk

Cardin opened his own fashion house in 1950, and there is lots of lovely fashion footage, but this film is also about cultural change.

Rated: 3/5

Dec 10, 2024

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Jane Freebury

The Canberra Times (Australia)

House of Cardin is an unexpectedly fascinating record, well worth a look.

Rated: 4/5

Aug 23, 2022

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Ayeen Forootan

In Review Online

[House of Cardin employs] an unproblematized biographical approach that hastily leaves some of [its] stories and topics under-developed

Jun 5, 2021

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brent m

This rare look into the life and career of visionary designer Pierre Cardin provides an insightful review of how one man almost single-handedly changed the fashion industry and the marketing of name-based brands involving an array of product releases. In interviews with Cardin himself, as well as associates, fellow designers, and models and celebrities who wore his creations, viewers see how influential he was in such areas as "democratizing" the world of couture, bringing cross-cultural influences to clothing design, making fashion acceptable for male audiences and introducing modernism to a field that had previously been entrenched in conventionalism. While the film has an occasional tendency toward worshiping its subject, its treatment is generally reverent, respectful of his accomplishments and careful to avoid delving too deeply into private matters that are truly no one's business. A delightful documentary for those who appreciate good design, no matter what form it comes in.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Filmmakers P. David Ebersole and Todd Hughes examine the extraordinary life and career of legendary fashion designer Pierre Cardin.

Director: P. David Ebersole, Todd Hughes
Producer: Cori Coppola, P. David Ebersole, Todd Hughes
Distributor: The Ebersole Hughes Company
Production Co: The Ebersole Hughes Company
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 28, 2020, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 13, 2020
Runtime: 1h 38m

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