House of Gucci

The combustible family drama at the heart of the film is so outlandish, that it's understandable to assume that the movie is the product of a very lively imagination. The romance of Maurizio Gucci (by Adam Driver) and Patrizia Reggiani (by Lady Gaga) implodes in the film, while the family company, the House of Gucci, starts to unravel under the burden of infighting and cultural upheavals, which ended in Maurizio's tragic murder.

However, in the case of the House of Gucci, reality is even stranger than imagination. The film was based on a factual book with the same title, written by Sara Gay Forden and published in 2001. The book detailed the dramatic true-life narrative of the enormously affluent Gucci family, describing the rise and collapse of one of the fashion's most recognized dynasties.

The story features intense rivalry between family members, various lawsuits, tax evasion, jail, and, of course, murder. It gave Scott and his two scriptwriters, Becky Johnston and Roberto Bentivegna, plenty of creative fuel. While the plot is based on actual individuals and events, a few components were modified for the film.

Release year: 2021

Director: Ridley Scott

IMDB Score: 6.7/10