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Storyville: Valentino - The Last Emperor

Valentino - The Last Emperor

07/06/2010

BBC Four - Storyville, Valentino - The Last Emperor

Documentary about one of Italy's most famous fashion designers, Valentino Garavani.

Film which travels inside the world of one of Italy's most famous fashion designers, Valentino Garavani, documenting the colourful and dramatic closing act of his feted career.

Film which travels inside the singular world of one of Italy's most famous fashion designers, Valentino Garavani, documenting the colourful and dramatic closing act of his celebrated career and capturing the end of an era in global fashion. 

However, at the heart of the film is a love story - the unique relationship between Valentino and his business partner and companion of 50 years, Giancarlo Giammetti. Capturing intimate moments in the lives of two of Italy's richest and most famous men, the film lifts the curtain on the final act of a nearly 50-year reign at the top of the glamorous and fiercely competitive world of fashion.

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