House of Gucci. Poster of the 2021 movie and cover of the 2000 book, The House of Gucci
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The House of Gucci
Sara Gay Forden, 2000
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Ridley Scott, 2021

The film is set in 1995 and depicts the events and aftermath of the murder of Maurizio Gucci, Italian businessman and head of the fashion house Gucci, by his ex-wife Patrizia Reggiani. Spanning three decades of love, betrayal, decadence, revenge, and ultimately murder, the film reveals what a name means, what it’s worth, and how far a family will go for control.


A Haunting in Venice. Poster of the 2023 movie and cover of the 1969 book, Hallowe'en Party
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Hallowe'en Party
Agatha Christie, 1969
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Kenneth Branagh, 2023

Set in post-World War II Venice, Poirot, who is now retired and living in self-imposed isolation, hesitantly participates in a seance. However, when one of the attendees is murdered, the former detective is compelled to resume his role in unraveling the identity of the killer.