4 films about fashion and style worth watching
From Parisian photo shoots to the backstage rush of couture — four films to inspire your next movie night.
Parisian photo shoots, editorial deadlines and the final preparations for a runway show: cinema lets us see fashion from different angles. These four films make for an evening that might leave you looking at your own wardrobe with fresh eyes.
Funny Face, 1957
A photographer discovers a bookshop assistant and invites her to Paris, where a modeling career awaits. Audrey Hepburn, Fred Astaire, the Gershwins’ music and the world of fashion photography make this musical a visual delight. Choose it for romance and a dose of mid-century style inspiration.
Dior and I, 2014
Frédéric Tcheng’s documentary follows the creation of Raf Simons’s first haute couture collection for Dior. The camera lingers on the atelier’s work, fittings and decisions that shape the eventual show. Watch it to appreciate the skill of the people who turn a designer’s vision into clothes.
McQueen, 2018
Archival footage and conversations with those closest to Alexander McQueen build an intimate portrait of the designer. The documentary explores a creative world where beauty met unease and runway shows became emotional spectacles. A compelling choice for anyone interested in how personal experience shapes a designer’s artistic language.
The Devil Wears Prada, 2006
Aspiring journalist Andy becomes an assistant to Miranda Priestly, the demanding editor of a fashion magazine. Beneath the heroine’s striking transformations lies a story about ambition, professional compromises and finding your own voice. Watch for Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway and the unmistakable atmosphere of glossy publishing.
