The defence The Prestige Tourist
“Ambition earns the room.”
The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.
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Saint Laurent
Drama · 2014
1967-1976. As one of history's greatest fashion designers entered a decade of freedom, neither came out of it in one piece.
Movie details
Saint Laurent
“The story that has never been told before”
2014 Drama 2h 30m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.1 / 10
Community rating
1967-1976. As one of history's greatest fashion designers entered a decade of freedom, neither came out of it in one piece.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.
The archetype split
Who fights over Saint Laurent?
For the defence
The Prestige Tourist
“You like your greatness pre-approved.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Names above the title
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Bertrand Bonello
Written by
Thomas Bidegain
Gaspard Ulliel
Yves Saint Laurent
Jérémie Renier
Pierre Bergé
Louis Garrel
Jacques de Bascher
Léa Seydoux
Loulou de la Falaise
Aymeline Valade
Betty Catroux
Amira Casar
Anne-Marie Munoz
Micha Lescot
Monsieur Jean-Pierre
Court is in session
Put Saint Laurent on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Importance has entered the chat.”
The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.