YVES SAINT LAURENT

A fascinating film of the life of French haute couture fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent, it begins in 1953 as the 18-year-old wins a major fashion prize that puts him on the course to take over the Christian Dior legacy at the incredible age of 21. Here he meets both tremendous success and Pierre Bergé, patron of the arts and future love of his life and business partner. They will never leave each other's side. Three years later, they created the Yves Saint Laurent company which was to become one of the most famous brands in fashion and luxury. Despite his doubts and own demons, Yves Saint Laurent revolutionised the world of fashion, competing with his friend and fellow designer Karl Lagerfeld for many decades.