22nd Calgary Underground Film Festival

April 17-27, 2025

13th CUFF.Docs Documentary Film Festival

November 19-23, 2025

House Of Cardin

United States, France, 2019: 97 minutes: Canadian Premiere
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Globe Cinema
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description

A rare peek into the mind of a man many call a genius, HOUSE OF CARDIN is an authorized documentary chronicling the life of design icon Pierre Cardin. Millions know the logo and ubiquitous signature but few know the man behind the larger than life label. Who is Pierre Cardin? And what is the story behind his legendary icon?

Granted exclusive access to Cardin's archives and his empire, along with unprecedented interviews, the filmmakers examine Cardin at the sunset of a glorious career.

OFFICIAL SELECTION
Venice International Film Festival 2019
Chicago International Film Festival 2019
DOC NYC 2019
Palm Springs International Film Festival 2020
RiverRun International Film Festival 2020
Cleveland International Film Festival 2020

DIRECTORS' BIO
The Ebersole Hughes Company is a unique creative collaboration from the husband/husband team P. David Ebersole and Todd Hughes, each an accomplished writer, director and producer. Producing and writing credits include work with HBO, Showtime, IFC and VH1. The duo’s directing credits include Fox Television, Sundance Channel, Lifetime, indie features, shorts, and music videos. Recent features include their first documentary HIT SO HARD (2011), DEAR MOM, LOVE CHER (2013), MANSFIELD 66/67 (2017), and HOUSE OF CARDIN (2019). They were also the executive producers of ROOM 237 (2012).

CJSW Playlist curated by Peter Hemminger of The A.M. (Mon. 7-10am)

press for House Of Cardin

"HOUSE OF CARDIN encapsulates how one man became an empire, one that continues to thrive even as he approaches a century of life on this planet."
- Variety
"This is a deliciously entertaining and perceptive take on Cardin's life and how he shaped both the silhouette of fashion and branding in the fashion world and beyond."
- Hollywood Reporter

details

Biography / Documentary

English, French, Italian and Japanese with English Subtitles
97 minutes

credits

Directors
P. David Ebersole
Todd Hughes

Executive Producers
Margret Raven
Matthew Gonder

Producers
Cori Coppola
P. David Ebersole
Todd Hughes

Cinematographer
Laurent King

Featuring
Jean-Paul Gaultier
Naomi Campbell
Alice Cooper
Dionne Warwick

Official Website:
http://www.ebersolehughes.com/

Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/pg/HouseOfCardin

community

awards

WINNER: Special Jury Mention Best Documentary Feature

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