Why the Gucci family is in rage against Ridley Scott

Why the Gucci family is in rage against Ridley Scott

The film, it is true, does not spare the Gucci family, and it is centered around a sordid news item: the assassination of Maurizio Gucci (played by Adam Driver), the heir to the Italian house, sponsored by his ex-wife Patrizia Reggiani (Lady Gaga) at the end of the 90s. "The Gucci family reserves the right to take any initiative to protect its name and image, as well as those of its relatives", indicated the heirs of Aldo Gucci (1905-1990), the founder of the brand, to the Italian press agency ANSA. These heirs feel particularly hurt by the description of Patrizia Reggiani, "a woman convicted of ordering the murder of Maurizio Gucci (presented) as a victim". They also regret that Aldo Gucci and his relatives are portrayed as "hooligans, ignorant and insensitive to the world around them".

Lady Gaga and Adam Driver, in Milan last March, during the filming of Ridley Scott's latest film, "House of Gucci", which has angered the family of the Italian luxury brand.< /up>

A cast of hell

"House of Gucci" is directed by the British Ridley Scott, 83, author of several of the most emblematic films of the last 40 years such as "Blade Runner", "Alien", "Gladiator" or "Thelma and Louise". The film, which upsets the Gucci family, seems however to have received the consent of Gucci (Kering group). The brand's bags and accessories appear constantly on screen and the actress Salma Hayek (Mme Pinault in the city) plays the role of a clairvoyant, accomplice in the crime. The rest of the cast is just as glamorous: Lady Gaga (Oscar winner for "a Star is born" two years ago) plays the "black widow", Patrizia Reggiani, released from prison eight years ago, Adam Driver plays Maurizio Gucci, Al Pacino plays the generation that will hand over to Jeremy Irons, and Jared Leto is Paolo Gucci, the unloved of the family, who will end up ruined.

The Frenchwoman Camille Cottin is also on the bill with the role of Paola Franchi. She will seduce Maurizio Gucci and trigger Patrizia's fury and downfall. "It was very fun to be propelled into the middle of the Italian jet-set of the 1980s!", Explained to AFP the one that the series "Ten percent" ("Call my agent" in English) known in the United States.