IFF23 The Genius of Gianni Versace Alive

Synopsis

Filmed in Gianni Versace's salubrious mansion in Miami Beach, where every object is a separate work of art, this feature-length documentary explores the genius of the Italian fashion icon.

Celebrating the extraordinary life and career of the influential Italian fashion designer, from his birth in the city of Reggio Calabria, Italy on 2 December 1946, where he grew up with his elder brother Santo and younger sister Donatella, with their father and dressmaker mother, Francesca, through to the building of his Versace empire.

Through archival material, the confessions of friends and former colleagues, and the showcasing of his many extraordinary homes including his Miami Beach Palazzo, the Casa Casuarina, a portrait of an inspired designer emerges.

One of the first designers to link fashion to the music world and always treading the line between classic and modern, Versace redefined the way we perceive fashion and clothing. This directorial debut of former Versace model Salvatore Zannino propels us into the world of Versace and tells an intimate story of a man who believed in personal expression.

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