House of Gucci

House of Gucci

When Patrizia Reggiani, an outsider from humble beginnings, marries into the Gucci family, her unbridled ambition begins to unravel the family legacy and triggers a reckless spiral of betrayal, decadence, revenge, and ultimately… murder.

  • Released: 2021-11-24
  • Runtime: 158 minutes
  • Genre: Crime, Drama, Thrillers
  • Stars: Lady Gaga, Adam Driver, Jared Leto, Jeremy Irons, Salma Hayek, Al Pacino, Jack Huston, Reeve Carney, Mãdãlina Ghenea, Camille Cottin, Youssef Kerkour, Florence Andrews, Mia McGovern Zaini, Vincent Riotta, Eva Moore, Mehdi Nebbou, Andrea Piedimonte Bodini, Edouard Philipponnat, Bianca Nappi, Gianpiero Pumo, Livio Beshir, Miloud Mourad Benamara, Mario Opinato, Luca Chikovani, Andrea Bruschi, Dante Alba, Alexia Murray, Johanna Santos, Gaetano Bruno, Vincenzo Tanassi, Mauro Lamantia, Nicole Bani Sarkute, Clelia Rossi Marcelli, Pietro Ragusa, Alessandro Pess, Al Mariotti, Daniele Monterosi, Eric Alexander, Philippe Boa
  • Director: Ridley Scott
 Comments
  • tnttchvxy - 26 March 2024
    Underrated Gem
    Ridley Scott's "House of Gucci" is an underappreciated masterpiece that delves into the tumultuous history of the iconic fashion empire. Lady Gaga delivers a powerhouse performance, embodying Patrizia Reggiani with a captivating blend of ambition, charm, and vulnerability. Her acting is nuanced and layered, making every scene she's in a display of her formidable talent.

    Jared Leto, nearly unrecognizable under prosthetics, gives a transformative and deeply committed performance as Paolo Gucci. His dedication to the role is evident, as he disappears into the character, providing both dramatic weight and unexpected moments of levity.

    The film's character development is exceptional, with each arc carefully woven into the rich tapestry of the narrative. The characters evolve in a manner that's both believable and deeply engaging, drawing the audience into their complex world.

    The Oscar for Best Makeup and Hairstyling is a testament to the film's meticulous attention to detail. The makeup and hair styling not only enhance the authenticity of the period but also serve as an extension of the characters themselves, adding depth to their personalities and stories.

    Overall, "House of Gucci" is a triumph of storytelling, acting, and artistic design. It's a film that deserves more recognition for its exploration of power, loyalty, and the price of ambition. The performances of Lady Gaga and Jared Leto, along with the film's exceptional character development and award-winning makeup and hair styling, make it a standout piece in Ridley Scott's illustrious career.
  • Saiph90 - 25 December 2023
    Excellent performance from Lady Gaga
    I really enjoyed this film; it was my wife's choice, and I was not too sure but there are some great performances. There is an excellent cast, Lady Gaga, Al Pacino, Jeremy Irons, Adam Driver, Jared Leto, Salma Hayek. The story of blinding ambition, betrayal and murder, Patrizia looking for a rich husband and meets the naive Maurizio Gucci the heir to the Gucci empire. Her ambition burns bright having Maurizio reconcile with his dying father and then setting out to destroy the rest of the family and take charge of the Empire. Unfortunately, Maurizio is more of a playboy than a CEO, he meets an old female friend and separates from his wife and she plots to have him killed, really enjoyable movie.
  • marjoriehoxie - 20 August 2023
    Could've been way better
    Not historically accurate firstly but the overall cinematography could've been way better. Italy is a beautiful place, none of that was showcased. Barely any Gucci pieces were showcased. The music selection was also terrible. The beginning was extremely drawn out and lots of years and different significant parts of the story were just skipped. The process of the demise of their relationship could've been more emphasized rather than him just waking up one day and suddenly not liking her anymore. Their actual divorce was just glossed over as well. The movie wasn't really about the house of gucci it seemed like it was only to show Patricia's behavior. The acting was extremely good, that is what saved this.
  • punch87 - 7 November 2022
    Incredible, almost hard to reconcile seeing Leto on screen...
    Ridley Scott has had quite a year. The acclaimed director has had two of the most talked-about releases among cinephiles, The Last Duel and House of Gucci. One being a callback to some of the best films of his career, while the other being House of Gucci. From the early onset of the film's announcement, I've felt there were two schools of thought regarding the film's prospects. It was either going to be a home run or an unmitigated disaster. It's safe to say that I missed one potential opportunity - a combination of both. House of Gucci is a film that is camp galore and ripe with performances that chew every scene like a delicious filet mignon.

    Based on the 2001 Sara Gay Forden book The House of Gucci: A Sensational Story of Murder, Madness, Glamour, and Greed, House of Gucci dives into the rise and fall of the Gucci family. It follows Patrizia (Lady Gaga) as she begins her courtship of Maurizio Gucci (Adam Driver), the heir to the Gucci throne. After meeting at a party, the two develop a relationship that ultimately leads to marriage despite the disapproval of Maurizio's father, Rodolfo (Jeremy Irons). Although his father disowns him, Maurizio eventually embraces Aldo (Al Pacino), Rodolfo's brother, thus beginning a Gucci brand war.

    Roberto Bentivegna and Becky Johnston's screenplay is a mess. The tonal issues in Gucci are on full display as the film starts in an impressive entertaining fashion and eventually turns into a slug of a film. Rather than wholly embracing the campiness of its first 100 minutes, the final act leans into the heavy-handed dramatic tropes that, in turn, hurt the effectiveness of the foundation laid out in the beginning of the film.

    The screenplay also fails to answer questions about Patrizia's motives fully. Yes, she's enticed by money, power, and respect; however, the film never dives into other aspects of her life that motivate her. Though questions arise about her marriage and true feelings, Patrizia only arrives at a surface level. The film fails to explain why she makes it her purpose in life to drive a wedge between members of the Gucci family.

    The best aspects of House of Gucci are the performances. In the spirit of Walt Disney World attractions, there's an array of performances for everyone. If you're looking for a compelling dramatic take, Adam Driver is your man. Driver feels like he's in a completely different film. He's essentially the straight man of the film and is quite good.

    If you're looking for camp, the rest of the performances will provide you with quite the array of cheesiness. Lady Gaga, while effective in her performance, is incredibly over the top. There are moments within the film where Gaga takes it to an 11 while Driver holds it down at 5. However, the chemistry between the two is evident even if their unique performances do not tonally match.

    Then we get to Al Pacino and Jared Leto. First, there's hamming it up; then there is Pacino and Leto's performances. Easily the most enjoyable performances in the film and not for the reasons many would expect. Pacino and Leto are unapologetically hilarious. Choices are made, and while those looking for a full-on dramatic narrative frown upon these takes, I ate them all up and could not stop chuckling during most of their scenes. Chef's kiss!

    The music drops and costumes in House of Gucci are also a highlight. The signature clothes of the Gucci brand hit the screen at full throttle and were gorgeous to admire. At the same time, a commendable score by Harry Gregson-Williams's is aided with quite an array of hits from the '70s and '80s. It's impossible not to sing along with these tunes as they hit the big screen.

    House of Gucci is quite the cinematic animal. It's not the Oscar bait-y drama I anticipated, but it's certainly a film I immensely enjoyed. From its initial viewing, it enters the pantheon of a cult classic and will be at the forefront of conversation upon its release.
  • isaeedsafari - 22 September 2022
    A Cringe-Worthy 2.5 hours
    A Fictional biography that barely scratches the surface of the history of the Gucci family. Boring, too long, excessive, irritating, farcical film that relies more on the performances of some actors.

    This movie follows a recent trend of studios thinking a strong cast and interesting world can make up for a boring script. All the actors here are doing a great job, and the setting is beautiful and a place you want to spend time in, but not like this. The scenes are so boring, so long, so pointless, over and over. This movie does not need to be 2 hours and 47 minutes. A few good scenes can't make up for the fact that the script is so boring.
  • kellielulu - 25 August 2022
    First rate cast, popcorn movie
    It's not nearly as bad as some feel it is but it isn't necessarily at the level it was expected to be.

    I particularly liked Lady Gaga, Al Pacino and Salma Hayek . I would have liked more scenes between Gaga and Hayak .

    I thought Adam Driver did well as Mauriizo Gucci who Gaga's character Patrizia marries and has her own ideas about the Gucci company. As Maurizo Driver plays him as a bit of enigma. He's originally trying to be independent from his family and his father ( well played by Jeremy Irons) he's disinherited but his father brings him back into the family fold after Patriza has a daughter. But without the Will signed they look to Maurizo's uncle Aldo ( Pacino) who's all about family. In fact it's Maurizo's buying Aldo and his son out that Aldo finds the bigger betrayal ( not Maurizo and Patriza turned him in on tax evasion with a little help for Aldo's son Paolo ( Jared Leto. But Paolo never meant for his father to go to prison ( for a year and a day) . I would also have liked an additional scene between Pacino and Driver after Maurizo's buys Aldo and Paolo out . That said the movie runs a bit long .

    Back to Driver's performance it's difficult to tell if Maurizo just got caught up in doing something different with the house of Gucci he never seemed as into it all as Patrizia but he grew tired of her as well and takes up with an old friend. This is when Patrizia plots his murder with Pina ( Salma Hayek) . All comes crumbling down and Patrizia, Pina and the hit men are caught and convicted. Aldo and Paolo didn't survive long and due to Maurizo's poor management he was dealt the same fate he delivered to his own family and lost control of Gucci. No member of the family has had a part in Gucci for nearly two decades.

    The story is of family, fortune won and lost, backstabbing and revenge but it's not that you will probably feel bad for anyone involved ,it's entertaining and I was never bored . It's more of a popcorn movie with interesting performances. Leto is unrecognizable but you won't forget about him! Gaga is good as the calculating Patrizia who charms her way into the family that has a big part in destroying it . Salma Hayek as Pina a psychic who got to invested with Patrizia and couldn't seem to see her own fate if she didn't back off. Pacino and Irons play brothers who couldn't be more different but want to keep the family and business together. Leto plays the over the top Paolo and Driver is the hardest to figure out in film that's not so subtle.