Loulou de la Falaise

A documentary on Yves Saint-Laurent and the legendary fashion designer's final show.

This documentary examines the life and work of the late fashion designer Yves Saint-Laurent, recounting how a frail prodigy prone to bouts of depression became an icon of the fashion world. Initially appointed head of the House of Dior in 1957 before growing into a globally recognized designer in his own right, Saint-Laurent overcomes his struggles with substance abuse, accumulating a large art collection alongside his lifelong personal and professional partner, Pierre Bergé.

In this artsy drama, a nihilistic youth from a wealthy family involves himself with an assortment of troubled souls until his father (who may be behind the son's troubles--psychoanalytically speaking) dies. When the young man goes to the wake, he soon chases all of his hypocritical relatives away by ritualistically dropping food from the buffet to exorcism them.

A behind-the-scenes look inside Yves Saint Laurent’s legendary atelier during the creation of his final Spring line.

A private look at the fall 1994 fashion collections in Paris.

An intimate biography featuring extensive interviews with the reclusive designer.