5 movies featuring costumes designed by Valentino
"Night Watch"
- 1973
- UK
- Thriller
- Director: Brian G. Hutton
- Starring: Elizabeth Taylor, Laurence Harvey, Billie Whitelaw, Robert Lang, Tony Britton
- IMDb rating: 6.3
Socialite Ellen Wheeler witnesses what she believes to be a murder from the window of her London home. She attempts to make sense of what has happened, contacts the police, and insists that she saw the crime with her own eyes. Those around her question her words, her husband convinces her that she is mistaken, and Ellen herself gradually begins to doubt her own memory and sanity.
Valentino Garavani created the costumes for Elizabeth Taylor, who played the lead role. He designed elegant dresses and ensembles that emphasized the heroine's status and contrasted with her insecurity and fear.
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"The Taming of the Scoundrel" / Il bisbetico domato
- 1980
- Italy
- Comedy
- Directors: Franco Castellano, Giuseppe Moccia
- Starring: Adriano Celentano, Ornella Muti, Edith Peters, Pippo Santonastaso, Milly Carlucci
- IMDb rating: 7.6
Elia, a confirmed bachelor, runs a farm and rejects the advances of all women. Young Lisa accidentally ends up on his doorstep, after which she tries with all her might to charm him and enters into a series of comical encounters. Elia resists, but gradually changes his attitude.
"Today I'm wearing a Valentino suit!"
"From Valentino. So it's not yours."
Ornella Muti's character appears before the audience as a strong, independent, and determined woman who confidently acts in her own interests. A bright red jacket by Valentino and contrasting elements become the visual center of the film.
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"The Staggering Girl"
- 2019
- Italy
- Drama
- Director: Luca Guadagnino
- Starring: Julianne Moore, Marthe Keller, Kyle MacLachlan, KiKi Layne, Alba Rohrwacher
- IMDb rating: 5.4
Francesca returns from New York to Rome when she learns that her mother, the artist Sofia, is in poor health. She recalls the past, experiences the clash between reality and memories, explores her relationship with her mother, and tries to understand herself through the prism of childhood.
Director Luca Guadagnino collaborated with Valentino, using outfits from the Haute Couture collection. Valentino dresses, jackets, and capes appear on screen, enhancing the aesthetic and emotional components of the movie and turning the costumes into part of the film's artistic language.
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"Don't Look Up"
- 2021
- USA
- Comedy, sci-fi
- Director: Adam McKay
- Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Lawrence, Meryl Streep, Jonah Hill, Cate Blanchett
- IMDb rating: 7.1
Two astronomers discover a giant asteroid that threatens Earth. They try to warn the government and the public, but are met with indifference, bureaucracy, and media manipulation. The heroes organize press conferences, appear on television, and fight for people's attention to save the planet, facing the absurdity of modern politics and media.
The designers used Valentino outfits for the key characters: Leonardo DiCaprio appears in a tuxedo by the brand, and Jennifer Lawrence in a Valentino Haute Couture evening gown. These outfits contrast sharply with the satirical atmosphere of the film.
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"Priscilla"
- 2023
- Italy, USA
- Drama, romance
- Director: Sofia Coppola
- Starring: Cailee Spaeny, Jacob Elordi, Ari Cohen, Dagmara Dominczyk, Tim Post
- IMDb rating: 6.4
Young Priscilla Presley enters the world of fame and show business when she meets Elvis Presley. She learns the complexities of life alongside a living legend, experiences passion, jealousy, and personal trials, while supporting Elvis and defending her own identity. The movie follows their relationship, showing the heroine's growth and the emotional challenges of living alongside the idol.
The brand's dresses and suits in the film emphasize Priscilla's individuality, add visual luxury, and help create the atmosphere of the 1960s and 1970s, making the heroine's image bright and memorable.
I will add to these films that Valentino sewed dresses for Meryl Streep in "The Devil Wears Prada" and appeared there himself in an episode. Miranda Priestly will be wearing Valentino shoes in the new film, which will be released this year.
He also created a large orange dress for Sarah Jessica Parker in the first season of "Just Like That."
And the scene from Fellini's La Dolce Vita, where Silvia, played by Anita Ekberg, is bathing in a fountain in a black dress - this dress was also made by Valentino. It was his first film career as a costume designer.
Well, and our favorite "Emily in Paris". In the third season, she flaunts dresses from Valentino.
I'm really looking forward to the second "The Devil wears Prada", judging by the comments of the actors, it turns out to be a great sequel. And there are very stylish costumes in the photos from the shoot.