Quartile rating: 6.5/10 · 1 rating
Behind-the-scenes documentary revealing what goes on inside the colourful, privileged, and sometimes stressful Christian Dior fashion house.
Dior and I offers an intimate and beautifully shot look at Raf Simons' debut haute couture collection for Christian Dior, with cinematography that captures the lush textures and frenetic energy of the fashion world with genuine artistry. The film benefits from real human drama as Simons navigates an impossibly tight deadline, giving it emotional stakes beyond mere fashion spectacle. Acting is not a relevant category for documentary subjects, though Simons himself is a compelling, quietly charismatic figure. The novelty is moderate — fashion documentaries are a well-established genre and while this is a well-executed entry, it doesn't radically reinvent the form. The ending, while emotionally satisfying with the triumphant debut, follows a predictable arc typical of the genre.