L'Amour Fou (2010)
L'Amour fou
This documentary examines the life and work of the late fashion designer Yves Saint-Laurent, recounting how a frail prodigy prone to bouts of depression became an icon of the fashion world. Initially appointed head of the House of Dior in 1957 before growing into a globally recognized designer in his own right, Saint-Laurent overcomes his struggles with substance abuse, accumulating a large art collection alongside his lifelong personal and professional partner, Pierre Bergé.
- Date of release
- 2010-09-22
- TMDB
- 6.9 / 10 (35)
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Genres
- Documentary
- Director
- Pierre Thoretton
Casting
- Pierre Bergé — Self / Interviewee
- Yves Saint Laurent — Self (archive footage)
- Betty Catroux — Self / Interviewee
- Loulou de la Falaise — Self / Interviewee
- Jack Lang — Self / Interviewee
- Frédéric Chambre — Self (archive footage)
- Boujemaa Lahbali — Self (archive footage)
- Catherine Deneuve — Self (archive footage)
- Laetitia Casta — Self (archive footage)
- François de Ricqlès — Self (archive footage)
- François Curiel — Self (archive footage)
- Lionel Gosset — Self (archive footage)
Interesting facts
L'Amour fou is a French documentary film, directed by Pierre Thoretton and released in 2010. The film profiles the longtime partnership of fashion designer Yves Saint-Laurent and businessman Pierre Bergé, through the lens of the 2009 auction of Saint-Laurent's art collection following his death.
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