Lagerfeld Confidential | 
| Director: Rodolphe Marconi
Actors: Nicole Kidman, Karl Lagerfeld, Princess Caroline Of Monaco, Christy Bella Joiner
Studio: Koch Lorber Films
Category: DVD
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Rating:  8 reviews
Sales Rank: 20204
Format: Color, Dolby, Dvd, Subtitled, Widescreen, Ntsc
Language: French (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 89 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: KCHDKLF3148D
UPC: 741952314899
EAN: 0741952314899
ASIN: B001AZIRUE
Theatrical Release Date: 2006
Release Date: September 2, 2008
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Studio: Koch International Release Date: 09/02/2008 Run time: 91 minutes
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 Tripled my love for KL! May 27, 2009
J. Johnson (Los Angeles)
I love Karl Lagerfeld. He is over the top in his fabulousness. He is too much and this documentary makes me love him even more!
 a failed attempt April 15, 2009
Collector
Creatively, if Karl L. is a 10, the director of this movie is a minus 0.
First, the hand-held camera work is the worst in the history of cinema (it makes your head spin and your stomach turn); the use of Baroque background music is in the style of the most banal French television documentary; 25% of the film is wasted on ocean views, sky views, city views, views through a car windshield, and there is even a long long take of an open window with no-one there (the top of KL's head bobs up once or twice; the narrator's questions to KL are usually so superficial and idiotic that even KL criticizes them on film; the narrator is clearly embarrassed by homosexuality and KL is clearly irritated by the generally bourgeois frame of mind of the interviewer (AND it is distinctly the bourgeois that KL hates above all, as witnessed during the few insightful moments of this film). KL comes off as a determined, confident, gifted guy, and with a disarming sense of humor and humanity. Ultimately, one feels, there is something in ordinary human life, and in people, that fills him with absolute dread and revulsion. This is interesting and doesn't get enough treatment, though KL is very happy to talk about it at length. One strength of the film, and probably unconscious on the part of the director, is that the world KL moves through has a great ordinariness and deadness about it: essentially unappealing decors of his homes; settings for his fashion shows that feel like a hip nightclub around closing time, when everything is dirty, tired, spent, and smelling of stale liquor. Essentially, KL's world is not glamorous, and he is honest enough to admit to it. It's an existence that has most appeal in the photograph of it, edited and digitally corrected to the max. In short, it's a tough, creative, determined existence, resulting in an extreme accomplishment, but dead somewhere at an essential core. Another plus of the film is, that KL comes across as honest, smart, with a clear personal philosophy, a wonderful sense of humor, and a ready laugh. He'd be a fascinating guy to know, warm, fun, completely unconventional, and brutally honest. Finally, this film is a huge failure: the director just cannot even approach the fascinating reality of KL. A great opportunity missed, because KL is honest and isn't afraid to talk about himself meaningfully. But, in the last analysis, he lacks something. Something that, for instance, St. Laurent had -- as an artist and as a person -- that is of a greatly superior dimension, one that is fundamentally estranged from the person KL is.
Among other things, hilarious! April 2, 2009
H. L. Billson (London)
I always suspected that KL had an interesting point of view, but I didn't realise how *down to earth* & hysterically funny he is ... clearly not of the world of us ordinary mortels with our public transport and clothing bought off the rack ... however, in this documentary two things that struck me were that 1)he is kind to *ordinary* people and 2)presents a portrait of someone who considers himself simply *one of millions* who could die anytime and be forgotten in due course. There are plenty of laugh out loud moments as he is unbelievably dry ... it's worth a watch ... & the music is good too.
He is MAGNIFICENT! February 13, 2009
Sonja N. Ray (WV)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Karl Lagerfeld is wonderful and exquisite. This DVD gives you an inside look at who this man is, where he came from, and how he works. I felt like I was able to glimpse into his life and mind for a breif time. I am in love with this man!
Not much bang for the buck December 28, 2008
Bruma (TN)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
This documentary was like time travelling back in time to ask DaVinci how to boil water.
The filmmaker had one on one access to Lagerfeld and followed him for an extended amount of time. It was like a fan asking a favorite star all sorts of questions for their personal benefit. The rest of us were just SOL. Lagerfeld is an icon in the fashion world and we didn't get much perspective on it. There was a throwaway line about a 30 year relationship that was ended - though there was no explanation given.
Lagerfeld spend more time talking about his night pillow than his business or achievements.
If you are a fashion fan - just rent it - just don't expect a lot of insight.
I guess the hard core "School of Parsons" folks will get more out of than the "amateur" fashion fans.
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