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Valentino: The Last Emperor

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Famed Italian fashion designer Valentino Garavani opened his first fashion house in 1959. In 2007, Valentino announced his retirement plans and began preparing for his final show. This documentary follows Valentino during the last two years of his time as a designer, accompanied by Giancarlo Giammetti, his patient partner in both business and life. As Valentino gets ready to conclude his fashion career, he worries about the the intentions of the corporation buying his clothing line.
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Critics Consensus

Valentino: the Last Emperor utilizes its access to the fashion icon to the fullest, and the result is a glitzy, dishy, and insightful documentary.

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Philippa Hawker The Age (Australia) 09/17/2009
3/5
Stays firmly, admiringly, on the surface of things -- which is where all fashion kings should reign. Go to Full Review Sandra Hall Sydney Morning Herald 09/16/2009
3.5/5
Matt Tyrnauer's documentary about the venerable Italian fashion designer, Valentino, has been billed as a love story, and so it is. Go to Full Review Joe Williams St. Louis Post-Dispatch 07/30/2009
3/4
This up-close portrait delivers all the runway glamor and backstage gossip that fashionistas crave, yet it's also unexpectedly poignant. Go to Full Review Alexander Ryll Gay Essential 11/03/2018
7
A unique, abiding and eye-opening glance at the boisterous life of a legendary fashion designer who vehemently seeks pleasure only to be disappointed by its fleeting and faulty nature. Go to Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com 02/28/2013
B
James Plath Movie Metropolis 02/26/2012
7/10
If you like "Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous," you'll like this film about fashion icon Valentino. But it's an absorbing, fly-on-the-wall documentary regardless. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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david f 01/12/2021 A great documentary about the fashion designer, and a world of fashion whose values, culture, and personalities were in melancholy decline. See more 03/13/2014 Valentino's career is such a foreign phenomena to me...this documentary was really interesting and insightful for me. I enjoyed it, and felt it was well-rounded in its gathering of perspectives. See more 04/08/2013 Valentino es Valentino! See more 02/06/2013 An almost all access pass to Valentino from June 2005 to July 2007. The filmakers have taken advantage of Valentino's outlandish personality to create an engaging and interesting documentary, even for people who are not fans of fashion, there is something in here for them. See more 11/14/2012 The movie for people who likes fashion. See more 08/05/2012 This film had me in tears. See more Read all reviews
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Matt Tyrnauer

Director

Donatella Versace

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Valentino

Actor

Giancarlo Giammetti

Actor

Natividad Abascal

Actor

Giorgio Armani

Actor

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Synopsis Famed Italian fashion designer Valentino Garavani opened his first fashion house in 1959. In 2007, Valentino announced his retirement plans and began preparing for his final show. This documentary follows Valentino during the last two years of his time as a designer, accompanied by Giancarlo Giammetti, his patient partner in both business and life. As Valentino gets ready to conclude his fashion career, he worries about the the intentions of the corporation buying his clothing line.
Director
Matt Tyrnauer
Producer
Matt Kapp
Production Co
Acolyte Films
Rating
PG-13 (Some Nudity|Language)
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 18, 2009, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 17, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$1.8M
Runtime
1h 36m