Valentino: The Last Emperor

A genuine Felliniesque procession of the rich, powerful and over-awed.

Well-edited.

Yes, he's a predictably gay, petulant, sometimes loathsome snob whose fortunes are predicated on his ability 2 fulfill the superficial desires of the wealthy, but the film is saved by 2 moving, surprisingly profound real-life story arcs: an ongoing 45 year relationship that may be one of the strongest "marriages" ever filmed & an encroaching corporate takeover. Amazingly, although Valtno's goal is 2 keep product from the diamond-free hands of the less-than-fabulous, we can't help but side w/ him