Dries

2017 1h 30m DE

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7.0

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6.8

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★7.0TMDB · 10★6.8IMDB · 441

Documentary

Synopsis

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For the first time fashion designer Dries Van Noten allows a filmmaker to accompany him in his creative process and rich home life. For an entire year Reiner Holzemer documents the precise steps that Dries takes to conceive of four collections, the rich fabrics, embroidery and prints exclusive to his designs. As well as the emblematic fashion shows that bring his collections to the world and have become cult “must sees” at Paris Fashion Week. This film offers an insight into the life, mind and creative heart of a master fashion designer who, for more than 25 years, has remained independent in a landscape of fashion consolidation and globalization.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Dries Van Noten
Self
Iris Apfel
Self
Pamela Golbin
Self
Geert Brulot
Self

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Reiner Holzemer
Writers: Reiner Holzemer
Languages: German, Dutch
Countries: Belgium

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 9 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: German, Dutch.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Reiner Holzemer, shot by Reiner Holzemer. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Colin Greenwood. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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7 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Helmar Jungmann shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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8 / 8

CAST

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Dries Van Noten and Iris Apfel and Pamela Golbin carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Reiner Holzemer directs. Reiner Holzemer behind the camera. Colin Greenwood scores. Helmar Jungmann cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Belgium. Dialogue in German, Dutch.

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190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 9 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: German, Dutch.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Reiner Holzemer, shot by Reiner Holzemer. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Colin Greenwood. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Helmar Jungmann shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Dries Van Noten and Iris Apfel and Pamela Golbin carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt6802360 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 10 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.