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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Yves Saint Laurent
Drama · 2014
A look at the life of French designer Yves Saint Laurent from the beginning of his career in 1958 when he met his lover and business partner, Pierre Berge.
Movie details
Yves Saint Laurent
“Fashions fade. Style is forever.”
2014 Drama 1h 46m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.6 / 10
Community rating
A look at the life of French designer Yves Saint Laurent from the beginning of his career in 1958 when he met his lover and business partner, Pierre Berge.
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 Yves 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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Cast & crew
Directed by
Jalil Lespert
Written by
Jalil Lespert · Marie-Pierre Huster · Jacques Fieschi
Pierre Niney
Yves Saint Laurent
Guillaume Gallienne
Pierre Bergé
Nikolai Kinski
Karl Lagerfeld
Charlotte Le Bon
Victoire Doutreleau
Xavier Lafitte
Jacques De Bascher
Laura Smet
Loulou de la Falaise
Marie de Villepin
Betty Catroux
Court is in session
Put Yves 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.