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** Pierre Niney of ''Yves Saint Laurent'' won the Cesar Award for Best Actor over Gaspar Ulliel, despite ''Saint Laurent'' having been nominated for more awards.

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** Pierre Niney Creator/PierreNiney of ''Yves Saint Laurent'' won the Cesar César Award for Best Actor over Gaspar Ulliel, Creator/GaspardUlliel, despite ''Saint Laurent'' ''Film/SaintLaurent'' having been nominated for more awards.
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* MagnificentBastard: Yves is a mercurial, hard-partying diva who can make everyone around him miserable but he's also brilliant and charismatic.
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* BrokenBase: This film and its rival ''Film/YvesSaintLaurent'' have both succeeded in pissing off Saint Laurent's fanbase for various reasons. ''Saint Laurent'', in particular, has been criticized for rubbernecking the more lurid aspects of Saint Laurent's life while not focusing on his genuine brilliance as a designer.

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* BrokenBase: This film and its rival ''Film/YvesSaintLaurent'' have both succeeded in pissing off [[UsefulNotes/YvesSaintLaurent Saint Laurent's Laurent's]] fanbase for various reasons. ''Saint Laurent'', in particular, has been criticized for rubbernecking the more lurid aspects of Saint Laurent's life while not focusing on his genuine brilliance as a designer.



* TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodPlot: The film references the controversy of the name of the perfume Opium, but it does not discuss or portray Saint Laurent's reaction to potential bans. He threw a huge, expensive party on a yacht in New York City, complete with fireworks, celebrities and drugs, which later moved, en masse, to Studio 54.

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* TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodPlot: The film references the controversy of the name of the perfume Opium, but it does not discuss or portray Saint Laurent's reaction to potential bans. He threw a huge, expensive launch party on a yacht in New York City, complete with fireworks, celebrities and drugs, which later moved, en masse, to Studio 54.
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* UnintentionallySympathetic: Many people expected this film to portray Pierre badly, given it was the production without his approval, but in some respects he comes off better in this film than the authorized one. This is simply because it doesn't explore the character much beyond his protectiveness of Yves and their company and omits his own infidelities and pettiness. The film acknowledges Pierre's importance as a business man, but it portrays him as a jealous killjoy who broke up Yves and Jacques's affair. However, it's hard to fault Pierre for being suspicious of the younger man who is creating chaos in their lives or being hurt by his long-time love's new infatuation [[note]]In real life, they had an open relationship, but Pierre suspected that Karl Lagerfeld had sent Jacques to create chaos and destabilize the YSL brand. [[/note]].

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* UnintentionallySympathetic: Many people expected this film to portray Pierre badly, given it was the production without his approval, but in some respects he comes off better in this film than the authorized one. This is simply because it doesn't explore the character much beyond his protectiveness of Yves and their company and omits his own infidelities and pettiness. The film acknowledges Pierre's importance as a business man, but it portrays him as a jealous killjoy who broke up Yves and Jacques's affair.affair, which is the central romance of the film. However, it's hard to fault Pierre for being suspicious of the younger man who is creating chaos in their lives or being hurt by his long-time love's new infatuation [[note]]In real life, they had an open relationship, but Pierre suspected that Karl Lagerfeld had sent Jacques to create chaos and destabilize the YSL brand. [[/note]].
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* UnintentionallySympathetic: The film acknowledges Pierre's importance as a business man, but it portrays him as a jealous killjoy who broke up Yves and Jacques's affair. However, it's hard to fault Pierre for being suspicious of the younger man who is creating chaos in their lives or being hurt by his long-time love's new infatuation [[note]]In real life, they had an open relationship, but Pierre suspected that Karl Lagerfeld had sent Jacques to create chaos and destabilize the YSL brand. [[/note]]. Many people expected this film to portray Pierre badly, given it was the production without his blessing or approval, but in some respects he comes off better in this film than the authorized one. This is simply because it doesn't explore the character much beyond his protectiveness of Yves and their company and omits his own infidelities and pettiness.

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* UnintentionallySympathetic: Many people expected this film to portray Pierre badly, given it was the production without his approval, but in some respects he comes off better in this film than the authorized one. This is simply because it doesn't explore the character much beyond his protectiveness of Yves and their company and omits his own infidelities and pettiness. The film acknowledges Pierre's importance as a business man, but it portrays him as a jealous killjoy who broke up Yves and Jacques's affair. However, it's hard to fault Pierre for being suspicious of the younger man who is creating chaos in their lives or being hurt by his long-time love's new infatuation [[note]]In real life, they had an open relationship, but Pierre suspected that Karl Lagerfeld had sent Jacques to create chaos and destabilize the YSL brand. [[/note]]. Many people expected this film to portray Pierre badly, given it was the production without his blessing or approval, but in some respects he comes off better in this film than the authorized one. This is simply because it doesn't explore the character much beyond his protectiveness of Yves and their company and omits his own infidelities and pettiness.
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* HarsherInHindsight: Yves and Loulou's incessant smoking is accurate but harsher when you realize that they both died of smoking-related illnesses. He died of brain cancer in 2008 and she died of lung cancer in 2011.
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* UnintentionallySympathetic: The film acknowledges Pierre's importance as a business man, but it portrays him as a jealous killjoy who broke up Yves and Jacques's affair. However, it's hard to fault Pierre for being suspicious of the younger man who is creating chaos in their lives or being hurt by his long-time love's new infatuation [[note]]In real life, they had an open relationship, but Pierre suspected that Karl Lagerfeld had sent Jacques to create chaos and destabilize the YSL brand. [[/note]]. Many people expected this film to portray Pierre badly, given it was the production without his blessing or approval, but in some respects he comes off better in this film than the authorized one simply because it doesn't explore the character much beyond his protectiveness of Yves and their company.

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* UnintentionallySympathetic: The film acknowledges Pierre's importance as a business man, but it portrays him as a jealous killjoy who broke up Yves and Jacques's affair. However, it's hard to fault Pierre for being suspicious of the younger man who is creating chaos in their lives or being hurt by his long-time love's new infatuation [[note]]In real life, they had an open relationship, but Pierre suspected that Karl Lagerfeld had sent Jacques to create chaos and destabilize the YSL brand. [[/note]]. Many people expected this film to portray Pierre badly, given it was the production without his blessing or approval, but in some respects he comes off better in this film than the authorized one one. This is simply because it doesn't explore the character much beyond his protectiveness of Yves and their company.company and omits his own infidelities and pettiness.
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* UnintentionallySympathetic: The film acknowledges Pierre's importance as a business man, but it portrays him as a jealous killjoy who broke up Yves and Jacques's affair. However, it's hard to fault Pierre for being suspicious of the younger man who is creating chaos in their lives or being hurt by his long-time love's new infatuation [[note]]In real life, they had an open relationship, but Pierre suspected that Karl Lagerfeld had sent Jacques to create chaos and destabilize the YSL brand. [[/note]]. Many people expected this film to portray Pierre badly, given it was the production without his blessing or approval, but in some respects he comes off better in this film than the authorized one.

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* UnintentionallySympathetic: The film acknowledges Pierre's importance as a business man, but it portrays him as a jealous killjoy who broke up Yves and Jacques's affair. However, it's hard to fault Pierre for being suspicious of the younger man who is creating chaos in their lives or being hurt by his long-time love's new infatuation [[note]]In real life, they had an open relationship, but Pierre suspected that Karl Lagerfeld had sent Jacques to create chaos and destabilize the YSL brand. [[/note]]. Many people expected this film to portray Pierre badly, given it was the production without his blessing or approval, but in some respects he comes off better in this film than the authorized one.one simply because it doesn't explore the character much beyond his protectiveness of Yves and their company.
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* UnintentionallySympathetic: The film acknowledges Pierre's importance as a business man, but it portrays him as a jealous killjoy who broke up Yves and Jacques's affair. However, it's hard to fault Pierre for being suspicious of the younger man who is creating chaos in their lives or being hurt by his long-time love's new infatuation [[note]]In real life, they had an open relationship, but Pierre suspected that Karl Lagerfeld had sent Jacques to create chaos and destabilize the YSL brand. [[/note]].

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* UnintentionallySympathetic: The film acknowledges Pierre's importance as a business man, but it portrays him as a jealous killjoy who broke up Yves and Jacques's affair. However, it's hard to fault Pierre for being suspicious of the younger man who is creating chaos in their lives or being hurt by his long-time love's new infatuation [[note]]In real life, they had an open relationship, but Pierre suspected that Karl Lagerfeld had sent Jacques to create chaos and destabilize the YSL brand. [[/note]]. Many people expected this film to portray Pierre badly, given it was the production without his blessing or approval, but in some respects he comes off better in this film than the authorized one.
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* TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodPlot: The film references the controversy of the name of the perfume Opium, but it does not discuss or portray Saint Laurent's reaction to potential bans. He threw a huge, expensive party on a yacht in New York City, complete with fireworks, celebrities and drugs, which later moved, en masse, to Studio 54.
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* BrokenBase: This film and its rival ''Film/YvesSaintLaurent'' have both succeeded in pissing off Saint Laurent's fanbase for various reasons. ''Saint Laurent'', in particular, has been criticized for rubbernecking the more lurid aspects of St. Laurent's life while not focusing on his genuine brilliance as a designer.

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* BrokenBase: This film and its rival ''Film/YvesSaintLaurent'' have both succeeded in pissing off Saint Laurent's fanbase for various reasons. ''Saint Laurent'', in particular, has been criticized for rubbernecking the more lurid aspects of St. Saint Laurent's life while not focusing on his genuine brilliance as a designer.
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* BrokenBase: This film and its rival ''Film/YvesSaintLaurent'' have both succeeded in pissing off St. Laurent's fanbase for various reasons. ''Saint Laurent'', in particular, has been criticized for rubbernecking the more lurid aspects of St. Laurent's life while not focusing on his genuine brilliance as a designer.

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* BrokenBase: This film and its rival ''Film/YvesSaintLaurent'' have both succeeded in pissing off St. Saint Laurent's fanbase for various reasons. ''Saint Laurent'', in particular, has been criticized for rubbernecking the more lurid aspects of St. Laurent's life while not focusing on his genuine brilliance as a designer.
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** Pierre Niney of ''Yves St. Laurent'' won the Cesar Award for Best Actor over Gaspar Ulliel, despite ''Saint Laurent'' having been nominated for more awards.

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** Pierre Niney of ''Yves St. Saint Laurent'' won the Cesar Award for Best Actor over Gaspar Ulliel, despite ''Saint Laurent'' having been nominated for more awards.

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* BrokenBase: This film and its rival ''Film/YvesStLaurent'' have both succeeded in pissing off St. Laurent's fanbase for various reasons. ''Saint Laurent'', in particular, has been criticized for rubbernecking the more lurid aspects of St. Laurent's life while not focusing on his genuine brilliance as a designer.

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* BrokenBase: This film and its rival ''Film/YvesStLaurent'' ''Film/YvesSaintLaurent'' have both succeeded in pissing off St. Laurent's fanbase for various reasons. ''Saint Laurent'', in particular, has been criticized for rubbernecking the more lurid aspects of St. Laurent's life while not focusing on his genuine brilliance as a designer.



* UnintentionallySympathetic: The film acknowledges Pierre's importance as a business man, but it portrays him as a jealous killjoy who broke up Yves and Jacques's affair. However, it's hard to fault Pierre for being suspicious of the younger man who is creating chaos in their lives or being hurt by his long-time love's new infatuation [[note]]In real life, they had an open relationship, but Pierre suspected that Karl Lagerfeld had sent Jacques to create chaos and destabilize the YSL brand. [[/note]].

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* UnintentionallySympathetic: The film acknowledges Pierre's importance as a business man, but it portrays him as a jealous killjoy who broke up Yves and Jacques's affair. However, it's hard to fault Pierre for being suspicious of the younger man who is creating chaos in their lives or being hurt by his long-time love's new infatuation [[note]]In real life, they had an open relationship, but Pierre suspected that Karl Lagerfeld had sent Jacques to create chaos and destabilize the YSL brand. [[/note]].[[/note]].
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* MagnificentBastard: Yves is a mercurial, hard-partying diva who can make everyone around him miserable but he's also brilliant and charismatic.
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* UnintentionallySympathetic: The film acknowledges Pierre's importance as a business man, but it portrays him as a jealous killjoy who broke up Yves and Jacques's affair. However, it's hard to fault Pierre for being suspicious of the younger man who is creating chaos in their lives or being hurt by his long-time love's new infatuation[[note:]]In real life, they had an open relationship, but Pierre suspected that Karl Lagerfeld had sent Jacques to create chaos and destabilize the YSL brand./note]].

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* UnintentionallySympathetic: The film acknowledges Pierre's importance as a business man, but it portrays him as a jealous killjoy who broke up Yves and Jacques's affair. However, it's hard to fault Pierre for being suspicious of the younger man who is creating chaos in their lives or being hurt by his long-time love's new infatuation[[note:]]In infatuation [[note]]In real life, they had an open relationship, but Pierre suspected that Karl Lagerfeld had sent Jacques to create chaos and destabilize the YSL brand./note]].brand. [[/note]].
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* UnintentionallySympathetic: The film acknowledges Pierre's importance as a business man, but it portrays him as a jealous killjoy who broke up Yves and Jacques's affair. However, it's hard to fault Pierre for being suspicious of the younger man who is creating chaos in their lives or being hurt by his long-time love's new infatuation[[note:]]In real life, they had an open relationship, but Pierre suspected that Karl Lagerfeld had sent Jacques to create chaos and destabilize the YSL brand.[[/note]].

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* UnintentionallySympathetic: The film acknowledges Pierre's importance as a business man, but it portrays him as a jealous killjoy who broke up Yves and Jacques's affair. However, it's hard to fault Pierre for being suspicious of the younger man who is creating chaos in their lives or being hurt by his long-time love's new infatuation[[note:]]In real life, they had an open relationship, but Pierre suspected that Karl Lagerfeld had sent Jacques to create chaos and destabilize the YSL brand.[[/note]]./note]].
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* UnintentionallySympathetic: The film acknowledges Pierre's importance as a business man, but it portrays him as a jealous killjoy who broke up Yves and Jaques's affair. However, it's hard to fault Pierre for being suspicious of the younger man who is creating chaos in their lives or being hurt by his long-time love's new infatuation.

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* UnintentionallySympathetic: The film acknowledges Pierre's importance as a business man, but it portrays him as a jealous killjoy who broke up Yves and Jaques's Jacques's affair. However, it's hard to fault Pierre for being suspicious of the younger man who is creating chaos in their lives or being hurt by his long-time love's new infatuation.infatuation[[note:]]In real life, they had an open relationship, but Pierre suspected that Karl Lagerfeld had sent Jacques to create chaos and destabilize the YSL brand.[[/note]].
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* BrokenBase: This film and its rival ''Film/YvesStLaurent'' have both succeeded in pissing off St. Laurent's fanbase for various reasons. ''Saint Laurent'', in particular, has been criticized for rubbernecking the more lurid aspects of St. Laurent's life while not focusing on his genuine brilliance as a designer.

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* BrokenBase: This film and its rival ''Film/YvesStLaurent'' have both succeeded in pissing off St. Laurent's fanbase for various reasons. ''Saint Laurent'', in particular, has been criticized for rubbernecking the more lurid aspects of St. Laurent's life while not focusing on his genuine brilliance as a designer.designer.
* UnintentionallySympathetic: The film acknowledges Pierre's importance as a business man, but it portrays him as a jealous killjoy who broke up Yves and Jaques's affair. However, it's hard to fault Pierre for being suspicious of the younger man who is creating chaos in their lives or being hurt by his long-time love's new infatuation.
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* AwardSnub:
** France submitted this film for the Best Foreign Language Film Oscar, but it was not nominated.
** Pierre Niney of ''Yves St. Laurent'' won the Cesar Award for Best Actor over Gaspar Ulliel, despite ''Saint Laurent'' having been nominated for more awards.
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* BigLippedAlligatorMoment: A scene where two models, one completely nude, discuss Yves goes on for several minutes before it is contextualized as a photo shoot.

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* BigLippedAlligatorMoment: A scene where two models, one completely nude, discuss Yves goes on for several minutes before it is contextualized as a photo shoot.shoot.
* BrokenBase: This film and its rival ''Film/YvesStLaurent'' have both succeeded in pissing off St. Laurent's fanbase for various reasons. ''Saint Laurent'', in particular, has been criticized for rubbernecking the more lurid aspects of St. Laurent's life while not focusing on his genuine brilliance as a designer.
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* BigLippedAlligatorMoment: A scene where two models, one completely nude, discuss Yves goes on for several minutes before it is contextualized as a photo shoot.

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