Yves Saint Laurent

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Paris in 1957. At the age of 21 talented young designer Yves Saint Laurent takes up a position as assistant to couturier Christian Dior. After Dior’s sudden and unexpected death Saint Laurent is made artistic director of one of the world’s most renowned fashion houses. His first collection is a triumphant success and this shy fashion genius becomes famous overnight. In Pierre Bergé he finds the love of his life and together they found their own label: ‘Yves Saint Laurent’. As the years go by, a series of creative crises and emotional conflicts begin to drain this sensitive artist of his energy; they also put a strain on his relationship and the company’s future. In his film, director and actor Jalil Lespert creates a monument to one of the most creative proponents the world of fashion has ever known. Saint Laurent’s innovative creations revolutionised haute couture, fusing art and contemporanity with wearable elegance and are still regarded as the epitome of French lifestyle. This chronological portrait of an extraordinary personality caught between his meteoric career and his self-destructive inner struggles also reflects the spirit of an era.

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  • Runtime

    110' min
  • Country

    France
  • Year of Presentation

    2014
  • Year of Production

    2013
  • Director

    Jalil Lespert
  • Cast

    Marie De Villepin, Laura Smet, Charlotte Le Bon, Guillaume Gallienne, Pierre Niney
  • Production Company

    WY Productions
  • Berlinale Section

    Panorama
  • Berlinale Category

    Feature Film

Biography Jalil Lespert

Born in Paris, France, in 1976, he began studying law whilst also working as an actor. In 2001 he won the French film award, the César, for most promising newcomer. He directed his first short film COFFEE AND DREAMS in 2000 and his debut feature 24 MESURES (24 BARS) in 2007.
 

Filmography Jalil Lespert

2000 Coffee and Dreams | 2005 De Retour | 2007 24 Mesures | 2012 Des Vents Contraires