McQueen

2018

Action / Biography / Documentary

18
Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Rotten 80% · 126 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Upright 80% · 500 ratings
IMDb Rating 7.7/10 10 8858 8.9K

Plot summary

Alexander McQueen's rags-to-riches story is a modern-day fairy tale, laced with the gothic. Mirroring the savage beauty, boldness and vivacity of his design, this documentary is an intimate revelation of McQueen's own world, both tortured and inspired, which celebrates a radical and mesmerizing genius of profound influence.

Director

Ian Bonhôte Photo
Ian Bonhôte

Top cast

Charlie Rose Photo
Charlie Rose as Himself
Bernard Arnault Photo
Bernard Arnault as Himself
Alexander McQueen Photo
Alexander McQueen as Himself
Shalom Harlow Photo
Shalom Harlow as Self
720p.BluRay 1080p.BluRay
947.48 MB
1280*682
English 2.0
NR
Subtitles us  
24 fps
1 hr 51 min
Seeds 2
1.78 GB
1920*1024
English 2.0
NR
Subtitles us  
24 fps
1 hr 51 min
Seeds 14

Movie Reviews

Reviewed by stevelivesey67 9 / 10

Captivating and Jaw Dropping

Didn't know anything about him or fashion before this. I do now.Wonderful portrait of a genius that was tortured and insecure at his core. Fantastic visuals and wonderful score. Fab.
Reviewed by TheMovieDiorama 8 / 10

McQueen documents the artistic successes and personal failures of a creative genius.

Admittedly, I had absolutely no idea who Lee Alexander McQueen was. Incredibly naive of me, but the fashion industry is one that remains undivulged. Suffice to say after watching this beautiful documentary, I now understand why McQueen was viewed by many as a fashion master. A young craftsman fulfilling his passion and becoming the best designer out there. Quite simply inspirational. Chronicling the various collections that McQueen designed, this documentary chronologically explores how his artistry evolved over time and how he brought through his personal life into his work. A young uneducated boy living in Stratford quickly utilises his entrepreneurial personality to pursue his hobby for tailoring. Starting off as an apprentice in Saville Row and rapidly working for Givenchy years later. His talent and skills were only possible through one fiery trait. Passion. What Bonhôte and Ettedgui's documentary does best is capture his expressive collections and relate them to his personal life. Take the "Highland Rape" collection for example. A controversial show that ensured McQueen made a statement to the world of fashion. Then there's "Voss" that, whilst technically excellent, conveyed his darker emotions. A manifestation of the sheer amount of work he put himself through that unfortunately, mixed with mental instabilities, lead to his early demise. The documentary allows you to connect with McQueen not by excessively exploring his early life, although some further development should've been included, but by viewing his work. The narrative is segmented by various tapes, each one indicating a collection and a turning point in McQueen's life. As the film progresses, his confidence increases and the garments become more extravagant as he explores various themes, such as "Plato's Atlantis" depicting the human anatomy through futuristic evolution. The greatest statement a fashion designer can make is conveying their personality through their work. And the passionate McQueen did that sublimely. A beautiful documentary.
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