Love, Cecil

About the movie

A comprehensive look on the colourful set and costume designer Cecil Beaton, the man behind the looks of films such as My Fair Lady, Gigi, On a Clear Day You Can See Forever and Anna Karenina. For almost 60 years, Cecil was a major name in his trade, and director Lisa Immordino Vreeland follows her praised art documentary Peggy Guggenheim: Art Addict with this look into the career of a, by too many, forgotten master
In this warm - though critical - portrait, director Lisa Immordino Vreeland (Peggy Guggenheim: Art Addict) blends archival footage and photographs with voice over from Beaton's famed diaries to capture his legacy as a complex and unique creative force. Dynamic and lyrical, LOVE, CECIL is an examination of Beaton's singular sense of the visual, which dictated a style that set standards of creativity that continue to resonate and inspire today.
“Vreeland's willingness to include painful as well as flattering details iswhat gives Love, Cecil its punch. Deft tribute to a dandy.”– The Hollywood Reporter
“A well-rounded, insightful portrait of a remarkable life.” – Daily Express
“Dreamy without being fussy, Love, Cecil is a handsome paean to its subject.” – Film Threat

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