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2011
Not Rated
IFC Films
1 h 38 m

2011
Not Rated
IFC Films
1 h 38 m

Summary The public life of Yves Saint Laurent was as extravagant as it was decadent, as a design prodigy and then the grand coutourier of an fashion empire he influenced fifty years of style -- but few are familiar with the private life of the legend. In Pierre Thoretton's L'AMOUR FOU, Pierre Bergé, the man with which YSL shared four decades of ...

Documentary

Directed By: Pierre Thoretton

Written By: Ève Guillou, Pierre Thoretton

2011
Not Rated
IFC Films
1 h 38 m

2011
Not Rated
IFC Films
1 h 38 m

L'amour fou

Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 18 Critic Reviews

63

User Score Generally Favorable Based on 5 User Ratings

7.0

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Summary The public life of Yves Saint Laurent was as extravagant as it was decadent, as a design prodigy and then the grand coutourier of an fashion empire he influenced fifty years of style -- but few are familiar with the private life of the legend. In Pierre Thoretton's L'AMOUR FOU, Pierre Bergé, the man with which YSL shared four decades of ...

Documentary

Directed By: Pierre Thoretton

Written By: Ève Guillou, Pierre Thoretton

Where to Watch

Critic Reviews

Metascore

Generally Favorable Based on 18 Critic Reviews

67% Positive
12 Reviews

33% Mixed
6 Reviews

0% Negative
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Critic Reviews

Metascore

Generally Favorable Based on 18 Critic Reviews

67% Positive
12 Reviews

33% Mixed
6 Reviews

0% Negative
0 Reviews

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May 10, 2011

As engrossing as it is maddening, Pierre Thoretton's documentary on the sale of Yves Saint Laurent's extensive art collection is perched somewhere between a sanded-edged official portrait and a keen examination of affluence run amok.

By Keith Uhlich FULL REVIEW

Los Angeles Times

May 19, 2011

The documentary is fascinating as a museum piece with Berge serving as docent.

By Betsy Sharkey FULL REVIEW

Christian Science Monitor

May 21, 2011

An oddly discursive documentary that is, ultimately, more about Pierre Bergé, his companion and business partner of 50 years.

By Peter Rainer FULL REVIEW

Philadelphia Inquirer

May 27, 2011

While Pierre Thoretton's film boasts vivid archival footage of some YSL couture collections, Bergé's lugubrious tone renders everything black.

By Carrie Rickey FULL REVIEW

The Globe and Mail (Toronto)

May 27, 2011

Despite its name, L'Amour Fou, a documentary about the late fashion genius Yves Saint Laurent and his partner Pierre Bergé, is not entirely a love story. Really, it's a story of loneliness and loss.

May 9, 2011

Shy on the celebrity-gawking (and celebrity input) that marks many fashion documentaries, and neither gossipy nor an objective appreciation of his impact and legacy, picture is a successful portrait on its own terms, save one: It's unlikely to excite much theatrical interest.

By Dennis Harvey FULL REVIEW

May 13, 2011

Not a definitive portrait of the designer, nor does it pretend to be. But it should be of interest to viewers even if there's not a single YSL label in their wardrobes.

By V.A. Musetto FULL REVIEW

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User Reviews

User Score

Generally Favorable Based on 5 User Ratings

60% Positive
3 Ratings

40% Mixed
2 Ratings

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60% Positive
3 Ratings

40% Mixed
2 Ratings

0% Negative
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Details

Production Company Les Films du Lendemain, Les Films de Pierre, France 3 Cinéma, Canal+, France Télévisions

Release Date May 13, 2011

Duration 1 h 38 m

Rating Not Rated

Genres

Documentary

Website http://www.sddistribution.fr/fiche.php?id=40

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Awards

Toronto International Film Festival

• 1 Win & 1 Nomination

César Awards, France

• 1 Nomination

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