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22 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 91Entertainment WeeklyLisa SchwarzbaumEntertainment WeeklyLisa SchwarzbaumFilm music by Nino Rota provides a Fellini overlay.
- 88Boston GlobeWesley MorrisBoston GlobeWesley MorrisThe decadence is obvious. But true to the Valentino prerogative, it's beautiful - sad, too: a dream life moving into the unknown.
- 80The Hollywood ReporterThe Hollywood ReporterEntertaining and even poignant.
- 80Chicago ReaderAndrea GronvallChicago ReaderAndrea GronvallPart celebrity dish, part business journalism, this illuminating 2008 documentary about the legendary Italian designer Valentino Garavani spans the tumultuous final two years of his decades-long reign as one of the most successful innovators in the fashion industry.
- 75San Francisco ChronicleSan Francisco ChronicleAt its heart, the film is about the intense connection between Valentino and his business partner of 50 years, Giancarlo Giammetti, the brains behind the branding.
- 75Chicago Sun-TimesRoger EbertChicago Sun-TimesRoger EbertA documentary with privileged access to the legendary designer in his studio, workshop, backstage, his homes, even aboard his yacht and private jet.
- 70VarietyVarietyWhat adds heart, and humor, is the interplay between the legendary couturier and Giancarlo Giammetti, his longtime partner in business and life.
- 67The A.V. ClubNoel MurrayThe A.V. ClubNoel MurrayFrom Valentino Garavani's imperious carriage and diva fits to his coterie of tiny dogs, the subject of Tyrnauer's doc comes off like a fictional character, scripted by a writer with a weakness for cliché.
- 67Christian Science MonitorPeter RainerChristian Science MonitorPeter RainerThis love letter to Valentino from director Matt Tyrnauer seems intended for the already smitten.
- 63Chicago TribuneMichael PhillipsChicago TribuneMichael PhillipsThe filmmaker's access was impressive, the results moderately entertaining.