L'Amour Fou
Release Date: May 13, 2011 (NY)
Studio: First Film Co.
Director: Pierre Thoretton
Screenwriter: N/A
Genre: Documentary
MPAA Rating: N/A
Website: N/A
Starring: Yves Saint Laurent, Pierre Bergé, Betty Catroux
Plot Summary: The public life of Yves Saint Laurent was an extravagant spectacle, as a design prodigy and then the grand coutourier of a fashion empire, he influenced fifty years of style and was an icon to millions -- but few are familiar with the private life of the legend. In Pierre Thoretton's "L'Amour Fou," Pierre Berge, the man with which YSL shared four decades of his life, reflects on the equally extravagant history of their personal relationship. Framed around the 2009 auction of the priceless, elaborate art collection amassed by Yves and Pierre personally over several decades, this extraordinary documentary provides an unprecedented look at the life of a mythic personality, whose personal life matched his public for elegance, decadence and passion. Winner of the International Critics Prize at the Toronto International Film Festival and an official selection of the TriBeCa and San Francisco Film Festivals, "L'Amour Fou" is riveting film event perfect for fans of documentary and fashion die-hards alike.
Release Date: May 13, 2011 (NY)
Studio: First Film Co.
Director: Pierre Thoretton
Screenwriter: N/A
Genre: Documentary
MPAA Rating: N/A
Website: N/A
Starring: Yves Saint Laurent, Pierre Bergé, Betty Catroux
Plot Summary: The public life of Yves Saint Laurent was an extravagant spectacle, as a design prodigy and then the grand coutourier of a fashion empire, he influenced fifty years of style and was an icon to millions -- but few are familiar with the private life of the legend. In Pierre Thoretton's "L'Amour Fou," Pierre Berge, the man with which YSL shared four decades of his life, reflects on the equally extravagant history of their personal relationship. Framed around the 2009 auction of the priceless, elaborate art collection amassed by Yves and Pierre personally over several decades, this extraordinary documentary provides an unprecedented look at the life of a mythic personality, whose personal life matched his public for elegance, decadence and passion. Winner of the International Critics Prize at the Toronto International Film Festival and an official selection of the TriBeCa and San Francisco Film Festivals, "L'Amour Fou" is riveting film event perfect for fans of documentary and fashion die-hards alike.
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