McQueen
An intimate and visually ravishing portrait of Alexander McQueen, tracing a radical fashion artist's ascent from outsider beginnings to enduring creative influence and personal devastation.
Overview
A captivating journey through the life of a fashion visionary, exploring the beauty and darkness of creativity.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- None
- gothic
- melancholic
- intimate
- fashion film night
- documentary night
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the film as an intimate, well-sourced, visually ravishing, and moving portrait of McQueen's brilliant but tragically shortened life and career.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The film connects McQueen's collections and fashion imagery to his tortured, inspired creative world.
The narrative pairs McQueen's rise and profound influence with his dark preoccupations and tragic death.
The film mirrors the savage beauty, boldness, and gothic quality of McQueen's designs through runway and archival material.
Interviews with figures such as Kate Moss, Jodie Kidd, and Joseph Bennett are woven into a retrospective account of McQueen's life and career.
Films like McQueen, and why
Diana Vreeland: The Eye Has to Travel
intimate biographical documentary portrait of a visionary fashion designer, combining creative achievement with personal turmoil
Iris
stylish, emotionally direct documentary about an influential artist whose public image and private life are closely examined
The September Issue
fashion documentary centered on radical creativity, personal mythology, and the tension between artistic genius and commercial success
Halston
portrait of a celebrated designer shaped by bold visual expression, professional ambition, and complicated personal history
Movie Details
- Directors
- Ian Bonhôte, Peter Ettedgui
- Release Date
- 2018-06-08
- Runtime
- 111 min
- Rating
- 7.4 / 10 (146)
Cast
- Bernard Arnault
- Joseph Bennett
- Magdalena Frackowiak
- Jodie Kidd
- Kate Moss
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is McQueen about?
- An intimate and visually ravishing portrait of Alexander McQueen, tracing a radical fashion artist's ascent from outsider beginnings to enduring creative influence and personal devastation.
- What is McQueen like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of McQueen as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is McQueen violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in McQueen.
- What did critics think of McQueen?
- Critics broadly praised the film as an intimate, well-sourced, visually ravishing, and moving portrait of McQueen's brilliant but tragically shortened life and career.
- Which films are like McQueen?
- Films with a similar feel include Diana Vreeland: The Eye Has to Travel, Iris, The September Issue, and Halston.
- How long is McQueen?
- McQueen runs 111 minutes.
- Where can I watch McQueen?
- In United States, McQueen streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
