Christian Dior has pulled out all the stops for its final installment of the Lady Dior short film trilogy.
Marion Cotillard, in the title role, plays a burlesque dancer trapped naked inside an hourglass. Clearly such a vision is enough to turn a gay man straight, as she seduces a wheelchair bound Sir Ian McKellen who doesn’t seem to mind her affections one iota!
The colorful short film is the work of flamboyant director John Cameron Mitchell, who first hit the mainstream with his transsexual musical Hedwig and the Angry Inch. He’s definitely made this short film entertaining, even if it is a wee bit confusing.
You don’t have to be a film scholar to appreciate it though. With plenty of sparkly Dior accessories, including the iconic handbag that shares its name, it’s a visual feast for fashionistas.
I’ve really enjoyed this movie series as a unique advertising technique, and I’m sorry to see it over. Which Lady Dior film was your favorite?
[Source: The New York Magazine]
