A 2009 drama directed by Luca Guadagnino, starring Tilda Swinton. It tells the story of Emma, a Russian woman who marries into the upper-class Milanese tycoon family, the Lechi family, and her search for her identity and desires. Emma is a respected wife and mother of three, but she begins to feel disillusioned with her life when she meets Antonio, a chef and friend of her son, and is seized by a new passion.
The film delicately depicts Emma's journey away from her family and social status to find her true self. The beautiful cityscape of Milan is accompanied by the music of John Adams. Tilda Swinton's sensual fashion was designed by Jil Sander's creative director Raf Simons. The male characters' suits and some fur costumes were made by Fendi.
A 2017 drama directed by Luca Guadagnino, based on André Aciman's 2007 novel The Summer Guest. It is the final film in Guadagnino's Desire Trilogy.
Set in a rural village in northern Italy in the summer of 1983, it tells the story of love and growth between 17-year-old Elio Perlman and 24-year-old graduate student Oliver, who comes to help his father. Elio meets Oliver during a boring summer, and the two are drawn to each other and experience a whirlwind of complex emotions.
This work delicately and beautifully depicts the excitement and pain of first love and the process of self-discovery. Timothée Chalamet's delicate acting, the visual beauty of Italian scenery, and the soundtrack combine to further enhance the film's atmosphere. In particular, Sufjan Stevens' Mystery of Love is a music piece that seems to deeply soak into the film's atmosphere.
A 2021 crime drama film directed by Ridley Scott, based on a true story surrounding the Italian luxury brand Gucci. It is based on the non-fiction book The House of Gucci: A Sensational Story of Murder, Madness, Glamour, and Greed by journalist Sara Gay Forden.
The film centers around the relationship between Maurizio Gucci, the heir to the Gucci family, and his wife, Patrizia Reggiani. Patricia, who comes from an ordinary family, marries Maurizio and becomes deeply involved in the power struggle within the family. As time passes, the conflict between the couple deepens, and Patricia ultimately makes the shocking choice of hiring Maurizio to kill him. This incident caused a huge stir around the world, and Patricia was arrested and brought to trial, and became well-known as the 'Black Widow'.
The film stars Lady Gaga, Adam Driver, Al Pacino, Jared Leto, and Jeremy Irons, and the film vividly portrays the complex relationships within the Gucci family. Lady Gaga, in particular, perfectly embodies the fashion of various eras in the film, creating a visual sensation.
The scenes that go back and forth between the 70s and 90s capture the atmosphere of each era in detail, and it is a beautiful film that blends in well with the sophisticated mise-en-scène.
