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  • 2020
  • Utopia
  • 1 h 35 m
  • 2020
  • Utopia
  • 1 h 35 m

Summary Millions know the iconic logo and ubiquitous signature but few know the man behind the larger than life label. House of Cardin is a rare peek into the mind of a genius, an authorized feature documentary chronicling the life and design of Cardin. A true original, Mr. Cardin has granted the directors exclusive access to his archives and h...

Directed By: P. David Ebersole, Todd Hughes

  • 2020
  • Utopia
  • 1 h 35 m
  • 2020
  • Utopia
  • 1 h 35 m

House of Cardin

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Summary Millions know the iconic logo and ubiquitous signature but few know the man behind the larger than life label. House of Cardin is a rare peek into the mind of a genius, an authorized feature documentary chronicling the life and design of Cardin. A true original, Mr. Cardin has granted the directors exclusive access to his archives and h...

Directed By: P. David Ebersole, Todd Hughes

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Mixed or Average Based on 7 Critic Reviews
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29% Positive
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71% Mixed
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Mixed or Average Based on 7 Critic Reviews
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80
Sep 17, 2020
This is a deliciously entertaining and perceptive take on Cardin’s life and how he shaped both the silhouette of fashion and branding in the fashion world and beyond.
By Boyd van Hoeij FULL REVIEW
67
Sep 16, 2020
It ultimately proves too unwieldy a subject for Ebersole and Hughes to essentialize in under 100 minutes.
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60
Apr 26, 2021
After a somewhat breathless opening section – yes, we get it, Pierre Cardin was a genius – this genuflecting documentary settles down into a watchable portrait of the late fashion designer that astutely showcases Cardin’s ease in front of the camera.
By Andrew Pulver FULL REVIEW
60
Apr 23, 2021
House of Cardin drags out fascinating archive interviews to tease and tantalise. Cardin is articulate about his creative strategies, but the man inside remains something of a mystery.
By Donald Clarke FULL REVIEW
60
Sep 8, 2020
House of Cardin is a solid, encyclopedic documentary of one of the greatest designers of our time. He deserves to be celebrated, no question there. But this doc wants to inform rather than reveal, to celebrate rather than investigate. C’est la vie.
By Norman Gidney FULL REVIEW
60
Jan 24, 2020
Lively as an overview of Cardin’s creative and commercial achievements, House of Cardin is considerably vaguer when it comes to his personal life and legacy.
By Guy Lodge FULL REVIEW
50
Aug 26, 2020
There’s little juicy about his life, except for maybe when he briefly left his stalwart, long-time male lover and business associate, André Oliver, for the sultry French actress, Jeanne Moreau. While House of Cardin devotes a few more than a glancing minute to this intriguing episode, perhaps it’s a worthy topic for another documentary at another time.
By Steve Davis FULL REVIEW

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Production Company The Ebersole Hughes Company
Release Date Aug 28, 2020
Duration 1 h 35 m
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Website http://houseofcardin.com/
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Awards

Cinemoi Cinefashion Film Awards
• 3 Wins & 4 Nominations
Calgary Underground Film Festival
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
Venice Film Festival
• 1 Nomination

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