House of Gucci has divided critics and audiences alike since it was released in the U.S., but one group is clear about its dislike of the movie: the Gucci family.
Lady Gaga attends the UK premiere of "House of Gucci" at Odeon Luxe Leicester Square in London.
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The family of Aldo Gucci, who served as the fashion house's chairman from 1953 to 1986 and is portrayed by Al Pacino in the film, said in a statement to Italian news agency ANSA that the movie depicts them as "thugs, ignorant and insensitive to the world."
Variety reported that family members were not consulted by the filmmakers of House of Gucci, and that they were alarmed by the film.
Lady Gaga's character Patrizia Reggiani, who was convicted of murdering her ex- husband and spent 16 years in prison, was criticized for her "indulgent tone".
The Guccis said that it was offensive that Reggiani was portrayed as a victim trying to navigate a masculine and macho corporate culture.
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The House of Gucci is based on the book The House of Gucci: A Sensational Story of Murder, Madness, Glamour, and Greed by Sara Gay Forden. When the film was still in the production stages, the Gucci family described it as horrible and ugly. Lady Gaga did not meet with her before portraying her in the movie, and that's why she's against it. Reggiani said that he wouldn't be taking a single cent from the film. It is about common sense and respect.
There was aContra.
The criticisms of House of Gucci have been brushed off by the director. One Gucci was murdered and another went to jail for tax evasion so you can't be talking to me about making a profit, he told the BBC.
The actors in the film have been criticized for their Italian accents. The dialect coach who worked on the movie admitted to The Daily Beast that Gaga's accent sounds more Russian.
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The film has received mixed reviews, with critics calling it an expensive, self-indulgent bauble, a glossy glorious mess, and a soap opera. Gaga is generating Oscar buzz because of her performance, which has largely been praised.
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The Gucci family slammed the film "House of Gucci" in a statement.
The house of Gucci is the location of a murder.
