Star-studded ‘House of Gucci’ hits Nigerian cinemas

'House of Gucci', the latest work of ace producer Ridley Scott which features pop star Lady Gaga will hit Nigerian cinemas this November.

The scandal-ridden real-life family drama is a thrilling exploration of three decades in the tangled history of the multi-generational Gucci family, a tale of murder, madness, glamour, and greed.

Lady Gaga plays the role as Patrizia Reggiani, the wife of Maurizio Gucci (Adam Driver), who was tried and convicted of orchestrating her ex-husband’s murder.

It follows the events and aftermath of Gucci’s 1995 assassination, spanning three decades in the life of the high fashion family.

'House of Gucci' also stars Jared Leto, Jeremy Irons, Salma Hayek and Al Pacino.

Director Ridley Scott’s vision for the visual style of “House of Gucci”, according to production designer, Arthur Marx, “was one of elegance and luxury. The best of the best. A world of privilege with no expense spared - but on a budget and on schedule.”

Since the film covers three decades, the make-up team conveys the specific look of each era, which included variations in make-up and hairstyles with transforming performers into celebrities from the era - from Grace Jones to Andy Warhol and Karl Lagerfeld.

The main locations in the script for “House of Gucci” are in Rome, Milan, New York and Alpine country though, in actuality most of the film was shot in and around the Italian capital with interiors at the famed Cinecitta.

Gucci is recognized and admired around the globe and was created by the prestigious fashion label’s founder Guccio Gucci, who opened his first quality leather goods store in Florence, Italy exactly one hundred years ago.

The movie is distributed in West Africa by Silverbird Film Distribution, an exclusive distributor for Universal and Paramount Pictures’ movies.