House of Gucci
2021 · Directed by Ridley Scott
Original language: English
- drama
- crime
- history
The story
When Patrizia Reggiani, an outsider from humble beginnings, marries into the Gucci family, her unbridled ambition begins to unravel the family legacy and triggers a reckless spiral of betrayal, decadence, revenge, and ultimately… murder.
What it’s like
Rich, saturated opulence: Milan boardrooms and villas glimmer in gold lamplight and sunlit marble, with glossy, costume-heavy frames that lean into fur, silk and sharp tailoring. Ridley Scott's camera moves with restless confidence, cutting between lavish dinners and cold, rain-slicked streets, while an operatic, pop-inflected score swells under the drama. The mood is glamorous and feverish, a sort of sun-bleached decadence curdling into dread, best suited to a slow-burn night in or a stylish comfort watch with friends. The pace is brisk and bitingly comic in places, shifting into tense, steadily darkening stretches as relationships fracture and loyalties sour. Emotionally it is cynical and sardonic, following an ambitious outsider and her increasingly hungry, self-deceiving circle as pride and resentment escalate. Violence is intermittent but sharp, including a murder and a few abrupt, startling moments of menace, with little gore on screen. Sexual content is limited to implied intimacy and some suggestive scenes. It suits viewers who enjoy prestige period dramas, glossy ensemble performances, and true-crime-flavoured family sagas with a wicked sense of humour.
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