Valentino - The Last Emperor (DVD)

Valentino: The Last Emperor, directed by Matt Tyrnauer, is a feature-length movie that takes the viewer inside the singular world of one of Italy's most famous designers, Valentino Garavani. The film documents the colourful and dramatic closing act of Valentino's celebrated career, capturing the end of an era in global fashion. But at the heart of the film is a love story: the unique relationship between Valentino and his business partner and companion of fifty years, Giancarlo Giammetti. An intimate, unprecedented and very funny exploration of the fabulous world of two of Italy's richest and most famous men, Valentino: The Last Emperor joins them behind the curtain. The critically acclaimed film has captured the hearts and minds of audiences at film festivals around the world.

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The Perfect Life (30 minutes): Takes the viewer inside Valentino's homes around the world, revealing the unique lifestyle he's created for himself and the amount of work it takes to maintain it. We follow Michael Kelly, Valentino's Irish majordomo, as he prepares a lavish party at Chateau Wideville, Valentino's estate outside of Paris. In the style of Robert Altman's Gosford Park, we go back and forth between upstairs, where Valentino entertains his guests, and downstairs, where Michael Kelly directs the army of waiters, chefs and maids. In a second chapter, we fly on the private aircraft with Valentino and his entourage to Gstaad for a vacation at the glamorous ski resort. Lastly, we discover Valentino's residence on Fifth Avenue, as Valentino visits New York for the Costume Institute Benefit Gala.
The Last Collection (8 minutes): We see Valentino's farewell haute couture show. The show took place in January 2008 in Paris, five month after Valentino announced his retirement. Memorable for its all-red finale, the show was a last homage to Valentino's creative genius, attended by the likes of Uma Thurman, Claudia Schiffer and Muccia Prada.
A Red Dress (8 minutes): Takes us inside Valentino's Rome haute couture workshop where the seamstresses work on the red dress that is featured in the movie. Antonietta De Angelis reveals some of her secrets about dressmaking and working for Valentino.
Theatrical Trailer