Valentino: The Last Emperor

Matt Tyrnauer's film about fashion designeer Valentino Garavani (but really known just as Valentino) is delightful.

The film focuses on a few threads. The first is about Valentino's long relationship with life/business partner Giancarlo Giametti. It is a relationship that has endured longer than many marriages. And you can see, without the film being overly sentimental, the love that is their.

The film also focuses on Valentino's long career. He clothed many famous women, including Jackie Kennedy. But as times are changing so is the fashion world. It is being scooped up by the big corporations as is everything else. This is a sad fact of life.

The last sequence, in which we see Valentino celebrating his 45th year in the business, is spectacular. It took place in Rome's Colisseum. The scenery is beautiful as it the music.

As an added attraction we get to see a number of scenes of Valentino's beloved pugs. And what beauties they are!

I am not at all into fashion but I very much enjoyed this look the man and his life. And you just might too.