Valentino: The Last Emperor

Valentino: The Last Emperor
Promotional film poster
Directed byMatt Tyrnauer
Produced byMatt Kapp
Matt Tyrnauer
StarringGiancarlo Giammetti
Valentino Garavani
CinematographyTom Hurwitz
Edited byBob Eisenhardt
Frédéric Tcheng
Production
company
Acolyte Films
Distributed byTruly Indie
Release dates
  • September 7, 2008 (2008-09-07) (Toronto)
  • March 18, 2009 (2009-03-18) (United States)
Running time
96 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguagesEnglish
French
Italian
Box office$2.2 million

Valentino: The Last Emperor is a 2008 documentary film produced and directed by Matt Tyrnauer, a special correspondent for Vanity Fair magazine. The film is an exploration of the singular world of Italian fashion designer Valentino Garavani. The film documents the dramatic closing act of Valentino's career, tells the story of his life, and explores the larger themes affecting the fashion business. At the heart of the film is the relationship between Valentino and his business partner and companion of 50 years, Giancarlo Giammetti.