"Between the highs-and-lows of razzle-dazzle couture there is a substantial film here, and a frank portrait of a damaged, evasive man trying to come to terms with what he has done." - Fionnuala Halligan, Screen International
"One of the most riveting rise-fall-redemption story arcs in documentary format in recent memory, with Galliano himself as his unreliable—but never less than compelling—guide." - Christian Blauvelt, Indiewire
In the review of John Galliano’s 2024 Paris Fashion Week collection, the New York Times recounted, “At the end, the audience members didn’t just clap, they stamped their feet hard enough to make the floorboards shake. It has been awhile since anyone had experienced a world-building show quite like it.” Galliano, a wunderkind-turned-enfant-terrible, has reemerged in the fashion industry after a fall from grace stemming, in part, from a 2011 substance-fueled, racist, and antisemitic rant that went viral. In this honest portrait of the repented Galliano, the designer wrestles with his sin, considering how, and if, he may be forgiven. Film Center exclusive.
Awards & Nominations
Nominee - Best Editing, British Independent Film Award
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