‘House of Gucci’ is pure, unapologetic decadence

Everything in Ridley Scott and Lady Gaga’s new movie is over the top. The accents. The performances. The fashion. The settings. The greed. It is ridiculous fun.

From left, Adam Driver as Maurizio Gucci, Jared Leto as Paolo Gucci and Lady Gaga as Patrizia Reggiani. AP

Lindsey Bahr

Nov 26, 2021 – 9.55am

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Everything in House of Gucci is over the top. The accents. The performances. The fashion. The settings. The runtime. The music. The greed. This movie knows exactly what it is and, sweetie, it is gloriously decadent, ridiculous fun.

There is an alternate universe in which House of Gucci is a subtle Italian-language film. Perhaps it’s a more straightforward tragedy. Maybe it’s even a limited series taking the viewer back to the origins of the Italian luxury label, in 1921.