11 Fashion-Focused Films Worth Watching
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Staff Writer- 18 minutes read
Lakmé Fashion Week x FDCI wraps, but the runway chatter isn’t over yet. Whether you sat front row, sent your designs down the catwalk, or caught the highlights online, fashion season has left a bit of a lasting effect. If you’re still in that headspace, these 11 films dive into the industry—its precision, excess, and the chaos behind the seams.
House of Gucci
Ridley Scott’s House of Gucci turns the rise and fall of the Gucci empire into a high-fashion spectacle. Adam Driver’s reserved Maurizio clashes with Lady Gaga’s fiery Patrizia, whose ambition reshapes the brand—and their fate. The film’s thick Italian accents flirt with parody, but its mix of betrayal, excess, and murder keeps it gripping.
Available on Prime Video
The Devil Wears Prada
The Devil Wears Prada takes on the high-pressure world of fashion publishing, as Anne Hathaway’s Andy becomes assistant to formidable editor Miranda Priestly, played by Meryl Streep. David Frankel’s adaptation balances workplace chaos with humour, set against a backdrop of designer wardrobes and industry gossip. A breezy, stylish take on office politics.
Available on JioHotstar
Coco Before Chanel
Coco Before Chanel follows Audrey Tautou as the young Gabrielle Chanel, long before her name defined luxury. The film traces her early years as a seamstress and cabaret singer, navigating ambition and love before revolutionising fashion. Catherine Leterrier’s César-winning costumes ground the story in Chanel’s evolving aesthetic, making it a treat for fashion history lovers.
Available on Prime Video
Cruella
Cruella reimagines the 101 Dalmatians villain as a 1970s punk-inspired designer in London’s fashion scene. Emma Stone’s Cruella clashes with Emma Thompson’s Baroness, a cutthroat couture mogul, in a battle of style and ambition. The film’s outlandish costumes nod to Vivienne Westwood and Alexander McQueen, making it a spectacle of theatrical fashion.
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The Dressmaker
In The Dressmaker, Kate Winslet’s Tilly returns to her Australian hometown, now a couture designer with unfinished business. She remakes the locals’ wardrobes, turning drab outfits into high fashion, while confronting those who wronged her. The mix of dark comedy and drama leads to a fiery reckoning when she finally gets her revenge.
Available on Prime Video
Confessions of a Shopaholic
Rebecca Bloomwood dreams of a career in fashion journalism, but her shopping addiction leaves her drowning in debt. While trying to break into the industry, she lands a job at a financial magazine, where her secret spending habits threaten to catch up with her. Isla Fisher brings humour to this lighthearted take on consumerism and self-control.
Available on JioHotstar
Haute Couture
Haute Couture offers a rare look at the seamstresses behind Dior’s ateliers, focusing on Esther, a veteran head seamstress whose life takes an unexpected turn after meeting a young thief, Jade. As she reluctantly mentors Jade, their evolving relationship reveals the tension between tradition and change.
Available on Prime Video
Phantom Thread
Phantom Thread follows Reynolds Woodcock, a celebrated British designer in 1955 London, whose regimented life is disrupted by Alma, a strong-willed waitress who becomes his muse and partner. As their relationship deepens, tensions arise between control and devotion. Paul Thomas Anderson’s meticulous direction, paired with Daniel Day-Lewis and Vicky Krieps’ performances, creates a taut, visually rich drama in the high fashion world.
Available on JioHotstar
Funny Face
In this 1957 musical, a Paris-bound fashion editor searches for the next big thing, leading photographer Dick Avery to discover Jo, an intellectual with unexpected modelling potential. As they travel through Paris, romance and dance sequences play out against romantic backdrops. Audrey Hepburn’s bohemian-gamine persona and Fred Astaire’s signature moves define this stylish, if occasionally dated, classic.
Available on Prime Video
The Neon Demon
Nicolas Winding Refn’s neon-soaked thriller casts Elle Fanning as Jesse, a wide-eyed newcomer to Los Angeles’ high-fashion scene. Her youth and beauty make her a target in an industry where admiration and envy blur into something more sinister. Jena Malone shines as Ruby, a makeup artist with unsettling motives. Hypnotic and unsettling, The Neon Demon turns the pursuit of beauty into a slow-burning nightmare.
Available on Prime Video
Breakfast at Tiffany’s
Audrey Hepburn stars as Holly Golightly, a socialite with big dreams and a complicated past, drifting through New York’s elite circles. Her life takes a turn when she meets Paul Varjak, a writer who sees through her carefree facade. Set to the tune of Moon River, the film blends romance, longing, and Old Hollywood glamour.
Available on Prime Video
