Here's why you shouldn't miss "A woman at the head of Dior", the new documentary by Loïc Prigent
For several months, Loïc Prigent followed Maria Grazia Chiuri and her teams behind the scenes of the Dior Cruise 2022 collection. The result: a documentary event, as touching as it is educational, to be seen on France 5 this Friday evening.
She is the face of Dior. Platinium-plated hair, separated by a side parting, smoky eyes, raw jeans or a monochrome outfit… since her arrival at the head of the artistic direction of the French house's women's collections, Maria Grazia Chiuri's look has not changed. . On the contrary, she remains more than ever herself, rejecting the fake to highlight the intelligence, strength and talent of women. From her first show, she chanted "We should all be feminists", a phrase from the Nigerian writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie taken up on t-shirts from the luxury brand, and thus opened up this industry, which is sometimes a little too turned on itself. , to feminism. The photo of this committed top immediately made the rounds on social networks, was discussed around the world, and proved the mad power of a garment. Over the following years, the Italian designer will continue to highlight female artists and the principles of feminism through the scenographies of fashion shows, a dedicated podcast and, of course, through her creations.
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Journey to Dior land
However, if she is one of the most applauded personalities in the industry, she very rarely speaks publicly, her discreet nature pushing her to avoid interviews and cameras. The broadcast of the documentary “A woman at the head of Dior”, on France 5, this Friday, October 15 at 10:25 p.m., therefore had something to intrigue us. For several months, Loïc Prigent followed the first artistic director of Dior and her teams in the making of the Dior Cruise 2022 collection, whose show took place last May, at the Panathenaic Stadium in Athens. While the world is just beginning to recover from the consequences of the Covid-19 pandemic on daily life, he interferes in all stages of creation: from drawings to first fittings, from Maria Grazia Chiuri's first ideas to by the twists experienced by the collaborating Greek teams and craftsmen behind the scenes of this event parade. The creative process is analysed, dissected and Maria Grazia Chiuri's vision is fully revealed. She who imagines silhouettes inspired by Greek mythology continues to present a free and strong Dior woman, but is sometimes torn by the question of respect for the heritage of the house. “You have to debate this heritage,” she confides to the journalist. It's as if I were discussing with Monsieur Dior, it's a dialogue. A Dior fashion odyssey to discover tonight.
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