L'Amour Fou (2010)

6.9/10 98 min Documentary

Overview

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.

Cast

Pierre Bergé

Self / Interviewee

Yves Saint Laurent

Self (archive footage)

Loulou de la Falaise

Self / Interviewee

Jack Lang

Self / Interviewee

Catherine Deneuve

Self (archive footage)

Laetitia Casta

Self (archive footage)

Randy Jones

Self

Carla Bruni

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Bernard Buffet

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Linda Evangelista

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Mick Jagger

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Zizi Jeanmaire

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

François Mitterrand

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

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