House of Gucci
The brief
Ridley Scott turns the Gucci family saga into a messy, campy operatic soap where Lady Gaga devours every scene with an accent that swings wildly between Italian and Russian. The nearly three-hour runtime drags through decades of fashion house politics, but the sheer commitment to melodrama keeps things watchable - especially when Jared Leto shows up as a bald, prosthetic-heavy caricature that feels like it wandered in from a different movie entirely. It's simultaneously too long and not quite unhinged enough, caught between prestige drama ambitions and the trashy energy it desperately needs. Perfect if you loved the excess of The Wolf of Wall Street but wished it had more designer handbags and Lady Gaga saying "father" in increasingly theatrical ways.
The verdict
If you love campy melodrama with committed performances and don't mind a bloated runtime, this is a deliciously unhinged soap opera dressed up as prestige cinema. If you prefer tight storytelling or can't tolerate nearly three hours of accent-heavy theatrics, skip this overstuffed fashion house fever dream.
Watch with
- 👥 Friends who love messy drama and fashion
- 👤 Solo viewing for full camp appreciation
- ⚠️ Skip if you prefer subtle performances
Heads up
- Murder and violence (moderate scenes) (moderate)
- Infidelity and marital betrayal (frequent)
- Brief sexual content (brief)
Credits
- Director
- Ridley Scott
- Cast
- Lady Gaga, Adam Driver, Al Pacino, Jeremy Irons, Jared Leto, Jack Huston, Salma Hayek Pinault
Official synopsis
When Patrizia Reggiani, an outsider from humble beginnings, marries into the Gucci family, her unbridled ambition
The Double
Make a night of it
Pair this with The Devil Wears Prada 2 (2026)
Fashion empire power struggles and ruthless ambition in luxury brands.
Total runtime: 2h 38m + 2h 0m = 4h 38m
