E1 ENTERTAINMENT Lagerfield Confidential

I understand that many are critical of Lagerfeld, and rightfully so, as he has a way with words that may either entertain or irk the inner-reccesses of your psyche. He is a genius. He is arrogant. I guess the top in most fields will have some twist to their unique character that enabling them to propel with new visions - or borrowed modified in new light.I think that the movies, personally is entertaining. I like the strong character seeing some of the "ignorant" views from the bubble of praise he must live in - and deserves. I respect his work, I like his tongue that offends many. Others it motivates. I am in the second category.The question, for you, is why are you viewing this. If you are interested in fashion, fashion design, or autobiography like documentaries I think this will be of interest to you. If the tilt is mainly fashion I would recommend this regardless if whether you like him or not - it is a good way to see a segment of the high-end industry and how it works for the successful, somehow. If your favourite viewing genres are more mainstream and politically correct - you may want to look elsewhere.This gets a five from me, as it is brilliant. Even the irksome arrogance he speaks of is often lined with truth. The perspective matters. Think well - of you buy - enjoy it for what it is. It is unique.

I am Karl Lagerfeld's biggest fan, always have been. This documentary is not about KL's achievements and career. If it is what you want then go to Wikipedia and you will get this in detail. Marconi only wanted to spend some time with KL so that we the public can get to know the 'man' himself, his ups&downs, likes&dislikes etc..and the documentary gives us exactly this. I loved when he talked about his mother and I love his philosophy on people and life and what he thinks about himself and his own accomplishments. He is a fascinating man and a brutally honest man. You have to at least like or admire Karl Lagerfeld to really appreciate this documentary.

Nice view of the life of a creative person who appreciates his skill as well as understands it's frailty. Great story and leaves you wanting more.

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Lagerfeld is one of the most interesting and eccentric individuals in the fashion world. This documentary, however, is subpar. The transitions are terrible and the background music is overly dramatic. If it weren't for Karl, this would get one star. If you like Lagerfeld or are interested, its worth it.

loved it.

for the fashioable woman who has everything. The woman I gave it to was very pleased as others find it Hard to buy for her.

An elegant, amusing, often outrageous look at the life and thoughts of a brilliant and fascinating man. I view it over and over.

Lagerfeld has been at or near the top of his profession for 40 yearsEvery year without fail he had to create two collections to keep himselfand latterly Chanel in that position.The film opens in Karl's apartment which he has owned for maybe 30years . A typical Paris apartment nicely furnished withn very high ceilings.Over 40 or more years Karl has been buying magazines. So the apartmenthas piles of magazines. Karl has been buying books so there are bookshelvesstashed full of books and piles of books all over the place. Karl once bought a ringput in on and likes it. Then he bought another one and so it went on.He now has a sideboard full of bowls of rings from which he choosed about30 to wear every day. So Karl is very stylish but not tidy in a conventionalsense. His suits are kept on clthes racks in one room or corridor.One suspects he employs a cleaner who is not allowed to move anything.An unenviable jobBut Karl doesn't care as he doesn't take himself of the world he lives in totallyseriously. The way he lives suits him.One of the best of the interviews is in the extras.The ponytail ? Karl has natuarally unruly hair as early pictures show. Kept longwithout the ponytail it would be all over the place. And as he still had all hisown hair why should he get it cut ?The funniest sequence was the golf buggy dialogue in the extras,A brilliant film about a fascinating character a true original

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Perfecto

Diese erste deutsche Auflage der Dokumentation, ist auch die beste Auflage des Films europaweit. Mir sind auch die französische und die englische DVD-Fassung bekannt und diese deutsche Auflageläßt einem wahren Lagerfeld-Fan das Herz schon höher schlagen. Es handelt sich um eine Pappkassette 22,5 cm breit x 29 cm hoch in beige, mit aufgezogenem Titel und Rücktitel auf Glanzpapier. In dieser Kassette befindet sich zunächst eine Broschüre der selben Größe in eher künstlerisch ästhetischer Optik mit Lagerfeld-Zitaten, Bildern des Films und einem Interview mit Regisseur Rodolphe Marconi. Danach folgt ein gefaltetes Poster des Films (entspricht dem Titelmotiv der Kassette) und anschließend die DVD des Films, eingelassen in den Kassettenboden. Die DVD selbst, ist ähnlich gestaltet wie die Broschüre. Pappeinband mit Fotos von Karl Lagerfeld auf der weltbekannten Spiegeltreppe bei Chanel. Die DVD enthält den Film in deutscher und englischer Synchronisation und deutschen Untertiteln. Wobei die deutsche Synchronisation fast identisch ist mit der auf ARTE gesendeten Fassung des Films zur 'ARTE Fashion Week'. Nur das der DVD-Film mir etwas länger erscheint und das der deutsche Synchronsprecher deutlich mehr übersetzt, als in der TV-Fassung. Als Extras gibt es geschnittene Szenen von etwa 40 Minuten Länge. Der Film selbst hat eine durchaus gute Bildqualität bis auf die bewußt gealterten Aufnahmen aus künstlerischer Sicht. Die Dokumentation selbst ist natürlich Geschmackssache, aber wer Lagerfeld liebt, liebt auch diesen Film, der durchaus auch einige weniger bekannte Facetten des Modeschöpfers zeigt. Die Doku ist künstlerisch gestaltet, wirkt daher etwas hecktisch und rastlos. Viele Aufnahmen entstanden auch Abends und Nachts, was die Aufnahmen nicht ganz klar erscheinen läßt. Der Film ist auch mehr ein Portrait seines Lebens, als seiner Arbeit. Man sieht ihn selten beim Zeichnen oder in Ateliers. Wer mehr Mode und Kreativität bei Lagerfeld sucht, dem sei aber die Doku 'Signé Chanel' (Im Hause Chanel) von ARTE empfohlen, von der es aber bis heute leider noch keine deutsche DVD-Fassung gibt.

Un documentaire qui peut intéresser aussi bien les amateurs de mode que les néophytes. Pour le prix, il ne faut surtout pas hésiter.