Valentino: The Last Emperor

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Valentino: The Last Emperor

PG-13

Released Mar 18, 2009

1h 36m

Documentary

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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.

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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Hank Sartin

Time Out

Rated: 4/5

Nov 18, 2011

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Karina Longworth

Time Out

Rated: 4/5

Nov 17, 2011

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Philippa Hawker

The Age (Australia)

Stays firmly, admiringly, on the surface of things -- which is where all fashion kings should reign.

Rated: 3/5

Sep 17, 2009

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Alexander Ryll

Gay Essential

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.

Rated: 7

Nov 3, 2018

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Rated: B

Feb 28, 2013

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James Plath

Movie Metropolis

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.

Rated: 7/10

Feb 26, 2012

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david f

A great documentary about the fashion designer, and a world of fashion whose values, culture, and personalities were in melancholy decline.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

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.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/06/23

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Audience Member

Valentino es Valentino!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/19/23

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Audience Member

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.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/09/23

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Audience Member

The movie for people who likes fashion.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/13/23

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Audience Member

This film had me in tears.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/19/23

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Matt Tyrnauer

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Donatella Versace

Self

Valentino

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Giancarlo Giammetti

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Natividad Abascal

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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
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