Celebration
Kimstim Films | Release Date: October 2, 2019 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
79
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Generally favorable reviews based on 10 Critic Reviews
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Austin ChronicleJosh KupeckiOct 16, 2019
Whether you view it as a trenchant treatise on the contemporary effects of Marxism, or just a wonderfully odd glimpse into a fading star of the fashion industry, Celebration is at turns beguiling, fascinating, and true, which is what one should want and need out of a documentary. Read full review
80
Film ThreatAlex SavelievApr 9, 2020
An insightful character study, and an absolute must-watch for Saint-Laurent fans – or anyone with a remote interest in the fashion industry. Read full review
80
The GuardianPeter BradshawOct 31, 2019
Gives us an amazingly candid and rather shocking study of the legendary fashion designer, and his apparent physical and mental deterioration at the age of 60. Read full review
80
Los Angeles TimesKatie WalshOct 17, 2019
The peek into this world, at this time, feels like a rare treat, an unearthed gem released from a vault. Read full review
80
Screen DailyJonathan RomneyOct 7, 2019
An elegant, sometimes eerie film, Celebration does not editorialise: its only implicit commentary is a futuristic electronic score, which suggests that Saint-Laurent is something of an extra-terrestrial being. A tender, more melancholic work than its title would imply, Celebration should not be construed as a debunking of its subject, more as a gentle lament for an institution fading into the sunset. Read full review
80
The Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckOct 3, 2019
Celebration ultimately resembles more of a snapshot than a fleshed-out portrait, but it's one that's likely to linger in your memory for a long time afterwards. Read full review
80
The New York TimesGlenn KennyOct 3, 2019
Saint Laurent was essential to 20th-century culture, and Celebration shows the inevitable fading of glory as well as the enduring features of his life’s work. Read full review
75
Movie NationRoger MooreMar 27, 2020
It remains an eye-opening and artful look at just what it took to create that couture, that image and that legacy and that brand — still vital and popular all these years after the shy dreamer’s death. Read full review
75
Slant MagazinePat BrownOct 3, 2019
Olivier Meyrou’s ironically titled documentary weaves a tightly constructed story about success, power, and mortality. Read full review
70
VarietyPeter DebrugeOct 7, 2019
Celebration doesn’t feel entirely fair, but it’s a priceless addition to our understanding of how Yves Saint Laurent — the man, the myth, la marque — operated: a flawed film whose mere existence makes it essential viewing. Read full review
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