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Yellow Is Forbidden

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Chinese dressmaker Guo Pei dreams of her work being recognized as haute couture.
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David Stratton The Australian 05/03/2019
3/5
... her achievements are remarkable and the film will be of considerable interest to fashionistas. Go to Full Review Sandra Hall Sydney Morning Herald 04/25/2019
4/5
An account of [Guo's] campaign unfolds in this skilfully constructed feature documentary from New Zealand filmmaker Pietra Brettkelly. It's a telling profile of a fanatical perfectionist and a window into the world of China's new rich. Go to Full Review Wendy Ide Screen International 04/24/2018
Brettkelly's film is too polite to treat this milieu, rarefied to the point of being ridiculous, with anything other than intricately embroidered kid gloves. Go to Full Review Francesca Rudkin New Zealand Herald 10/31/2018
4/5
Numerous story threads keep the interest, and Pei makes for delightful company -- you don't need to be interested in fashion to enjoy this visual feast of a film. Go to Full Review Graeme Tuckett The Post NZ 10/31/2018
3.5/5
Dress after dress of ludicrous artifice, but spectacular beauty. Finally, I felt like I got the point. Go to Full Review Sarah Voon Flicks (AU, NZ, UK) 10/30/2018
4/5
It is impossible not to be captivated. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Pietra Brettkelly

Director

Pietra Brettkelly

Writer

Pietra Brettkelly

Producer

Richard Fletcher

Producer

Naomi Wallwork

Producer

Andrew Herwitz

Executive Producer

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Yellow Is Forbidden

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Movie Info

Synopsis Chinese dressmaker Guo Pei dreams of her work being recognized as haute couture.
Director
Pietra Brettkelly
Producer
Pietra Brettkelly, Richard Fletcher, Naomi Wallwork
Screenwriter
Pietra Brettkelly
Production Co
New Zealand Film Commission, Libertine Pictures, Gaumont-Pathe Archives
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
Chinese
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 10, 2019
Runtime
1h 37m
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