McQueen

McQueen

The fearless, rebellious and extraordinary life of Alexander McQueen

Directed by Ian Bonhôte, Peter Ettedgui

Produced by Salon Pictures, Misfits Entertainment

2018111 min7.5 / 10

An intimate, visually stunning portrait of a tortured creative genius whose rags-to-riches journey blends gothic darkness with the savage beauty of his revolutionary designs.

Alexander McQueen's rags-to-riches story is a modern-day fairy tale, laced with the gothic. Mirroring the savage beauty, boldness and vivacity of his design, this documentary is an intimate revelation of McQueen's own world, both tortured and inspired, which celebrates a radical and mesmerizing genius of profound influence.

Questions people ask

  • Is McQueen sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Is McQueen violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is McQueen easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Does McQueen end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is McQueen scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

66/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity95

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise27

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love88

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like McQueen

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as McQueen

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like McQueen, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like McQueen, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like McQueen, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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