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Gucci heirs criticise their family’s depiction in new Ridley Scott film starring Lady Gaga and Al Pacino
The great-granchildren of Italian fashion designer Guccio Gucci are appealing to filmmaker Ridley Scott to respect their family’s legacy in a new film that focuses on a sensational murder.
Key points:
- The Gucci family has not been involved with the fashion house since 1993
- The house is cooperating with the filmmakers, opening up its archives for wardrobe and props
- The Gucci heirs have taken issue with their depiction on aesthetic and factual grounds
The House of Gucci, starring Lady Gaga and Adam Driver, is based on a book about the 1995 contract killing of one of Gucci’s grandchildren, Maurizio, and the subsequent trial and conviction of his ex-wife.
Patrizia Reggiani, portrayed by Lady Gaga, served 16 years in prison for contracting…
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