“I know what women want. They want to be beautiful.”
-Valentino

This Friday, experience the end of an era. The King of Couture, engulfed in a whirlwind hurricane of satin, celebrities, and stage sets, flanked always by his tiny dogs and his trusty lover/friend/business companion, Giancarlo Giammetti, is captured in a documentary as addictive, lavish, and outrageous as his designs. Directed by Matt Timauer, this film surges with energy and captures Valentino at a turning point in his career-will he, on the eve of his 45th anniversary in the business, give it all up, sell to a high-powered buyer, and retire to work on his tan? Can the circus survive without it’s biting, perfectionist, winning ringmaster? More importantly-can he survive without the circus? The film creates a moving portrait of a man who perfectly exemplifies a dying era of glamour for glamour’s sake-a true genius with a passion for his artform and the talent to turn that passion into an empire. This is a must-see film for anyone who loves fashion.