Dior and I
A vivid, intimate look at Raf Simons and the Dior atelier racing to transform artistic ambition into a first haute couture collection.
Overview
Step inside the glamorous yet demanding world of high fashion as a new artistic director embarks on a creative journey.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- None
- intimate
- colorful
- tense
- fashion film night
- design study session
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the documentary's beautifully crafted, multilayered access to the creative process and its ability to engage viewers beyond the fashion world.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The film follows Raf Simons, the Dior atelier, and its seamstresses as they work under severe time pressure to complete a haute couture collection.
Colorful garments, couture materials, fitting rooms, and the painstaking work of the atelier receive sustained visual attention.
Simons develops his first Dior collection while responding to the fashion house's history, expectations, and internal collaborators.
The collection must be designed and produced quickly, making daily decisions, setbacks, and fittings central sources of tension.
Films like Dior and I, and why
McQueen
behind-the-scenes fashion documentary focused on creative labor, institutional pressure, and haute couture craftsmanship
Valentino: The Last Emperor
observational documentary portrait of a major fashion designer balancing artistic vision, public image, and commercial expectations
The September Issue
immersive fashion-world documentary combining production process, elite creative culture, and meticulous visual presentation
Bill Cunningham New York
intimate documentary about artistic collaboration and the demanding creation of a high-profile cultural work
Movie Details
- Director
- Frédéric Tcheng
- Release Date
- 2015-03-06
- Runtime
- 90 min
- Rating
- 7.3 / 10 (111)
Cast
- Raf Simons
- Pieter Mulier
- Bernard Arnault
- Donatella Versace
- Anna Wintour
- Luca Guadagnino
- Jennifer Lawrence
- Harvey Weinstein
- Marion Cotillard
- Isabelle Huppert
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- MUBI, MUBI Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Dior and I about?
- A vivid, intimate look at Raf Simons and the Dior atelier racing to transform artistic ambition into a first haute couture collection.
- What is Dior and I like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Dior and I as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Dior and I violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Dior and I.
- What did critics think of Dior and I?
- Critics broadly praised the documentary's beautifully crafted, multilayered access to the creative process and its ability to engage viewers beyond the fashion world.
- Which films are like Dior and I?
- Films with a similar feel include McQueen, Valentino: The Last Emperor, The September Issue, and Bill Cunningham New York.
- How long is Dior and I?
- Dior and I runs 90 minutes.
- Where can I watch Dior and I?
- In United States, Dior and I streams on MUBI, MUBI Amazon Channel.
