Yves Saint Laurent
Jalil Lespert, 2014
Yves Saint Laurent: A Biography
Laurence Benaïm, 1995
Yves Saint Laurent is a movie directed by Jalil Lespert in 2014 and based on the book Yves Saint Laurent: A Biography by Laurence Benaïm, first published in 1995. The movie features Pierre Niney, Guillaume Gallienne, Charlotte Le Bon, Laura Smet, Marie de Villepin, Nikolai Kinski, and others.
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Storyline
Paris, 1957. Barely 21 years old, Yves Saint-Laurent is unexpectedly called to oversee the great fashion house founded by the recently deceased Christian Dior. All eyes turn to this young assistant as he presents his first haute couture collection for Dior. During the groundbreaking and successful parade, Yves Saint-Laurent meets Pierre Bergé, who will not only become his partner, but also the great love of his life.
Movie vs Book
Year
2014
Minutes
106
Movie Rate
6.30
Source: IMDb
Movie
Yves Saint Laurent
Director: Jalil Lespert
Country: France
Year: 2014
Length: 1h46m
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Year
1995
Pages
544
Book Rate
8.66
S: Goodreads
Book
Yves Saint Laurent: A Biography
Author: Laurence Benaïm
Country: France
First published in: 1995
Length: 544 pages
Genre: Biography
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“There's no point in making a film out of a great book. The book's already great. What's the point?”
NEIL JORDAN (Filmmaker)
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