As soon as the opening credits started and models strutted down the runway in all sorts of flowing, gorgeous, sexy creations to "Bette Davis Eyes," I knew I would like this documentary. Sigh... What can I say? It's just the type of inspirational film I like - no blood, guts, and selling your children, but the message gets across.
The film really is showcasing the relationship between Valentino and his long time partner, Giancarlo Giammetti. There's a total left brain, right brain thing going on here and it becomes extremely evident that Valentino would not be Valentino without Giammetti. I am slightly envious of these artistic beings, allowed to dream and create, never constrained by something so mundane as say, arithmetic.
My favorite line of the film was Valentino critiquing the steps of the Ara Pacis museum: "It looks like a Macy's."
Actually very surprised he knows what the inside of a Macy's looks like. If you haven't seen this documentary or don't know why this quote is funny, I recommend watching it. I don't have to tell you Valentino is a genius and the last of his kind. Truly clothing as an art form. And isn't that the purpose of art, to inspire?
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Very interesting. I never knew there was a doc made of his life. Indeed, fashion is art!
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