House of Gucci

It was a name that sounded so sweet,

so seductive.

Synonymous with wealth...

style...

power.

You passed one of their windows and peeked inside,

hoping you'd earn enough money someday

to afford the second-cheapest item.

Surprise!

You won't.

But the last name was a curse too.

It belonged to a Tuscan family.

They didn't fight over land or crown.

Morning!

They fought over their own skins.

Signor Gucci?

Hey! Back to work. Come on.

Hey! Come on.

Perfect! It's just like mine.

Fernando Reggiani.

Good girl.

- Hey, Fernando. - Hey.

Your lunches are getting expensive.

Because I have expensive taste, huh?

Don't tell Ma.

She'll kill you.

You don't tell your mother.

Hello.

Max! Darling.

Tonight?

I think I'm free.

Do you like it? Yeah?

This is fun!

No, no.

Tanqueray martini with a twist.

I don't work here.

Then why are you behind the bar?

Is this part of your costume?

I, uh...

I didn't know it was a costume party.

The...

The bartender...

Yeah, I...

I'll make you a drink.

Thank you.

Who invited you?

Bianca.

I don't know her.

Bianca Sarzana.

It's her party.

Oh.

Right. That Bianca.

I'm Patrizia.

Patrizia...

Maurizio Gucci.

It's a pleasure to meet you, Patrizia.

It's a pleasure to meet you!

You too.

Patrizia, how come I've never seen you before?

You weren't looking hard enough.

I would have noticed that Bianca

was friends with Elizabeth Taylor.

I can assure you...

I'm way more fun.

It's good.

Wanna dance?

No.

That's good. Come on.

Is my dancing that bad?

No, no, no. No.

I have to go.

It's only midnight, Cinderella.

The night is young.

I turn into a frog at midnight.

It's nice to meet you, Patrizia.

It's a pumpkin.

Not a frog.

Hello.

Hello.

I'm sorry, have we met?

Elizabeth Taylor.

- Patrizia Reggiani. - Yes, of course. Patrizia Reggiani.

It's good to see you again.

You too.

Do you study here?

I'm considering it.

The problem is I hate reading. I get bored.

Oh.

What are those about?

These are...

Well, these are very exciting books

about the legislative process.

I'm studying to be a lawyer.

You seem too nice to be a lawyer.

Well, there are a few good ones.

The dead ones.

What were the chances of us seeing each other again?

It's fate.

It was a really nice surprise.

Aren't you going to ask me out?

You... You wanna go on a date with me?

Of course, I would...

I want to see how this story goes.

Yes...

That's my number.

I'm very busy, but I'll make time for you...

Maurizio.

- Ciao. - Ciao.

It's for you.

Hello?

So do you think you're gonna pass the bar soon?

I think I have a...

Would you like to go into this place?

Oh, no. I can't eat there. It's too expensive.

Okay.

Okay, I can try.

Would you like to go in?

No? Okay.

Ah!

This is for you.

It looks so good. Thank you.

That's all right. Can I have a napkin?

Can I have a bite?

Mmm. So good. Here.

Mm.

Oh, that's very good.

Come on.

Okay.

- Sit. - Oh, no.

Get up. What are you doing? Are you okay?

I fell back.

Oh...

It's fine.

Father, I would like to introduce you to Patrizia Reggiani.

Patrizia, this is my father, Rodolfo.

Delighted to meet you.

I trust Adele has been keeping you amused.

Picasso?

No. No, no. No, it's Klimt.

How silly of me.

Oh, no, no, no.

It's an easy mistake. I've made worse myself.

Must be worth a fortune.

Yes.

But you know, to me, art, like beauty, has no price.

I made a reservation for us at the Gallia.

Perfect choice.

So Patrizia...

What...

What exactly are your interests?

I'm a very social person.

Are you?

- A people pleaser. - Oh.

And, do you study?

I work for my father's business.

Ah.

And his business is?

Ground transportation.

Oh.

Maurizio said you used to be an actor.

Yes, I was.

You may remember a film, The Ancestor?

No, no, no. Of course.

You're too young.

But sometimes on the TV,

they play a movie Tourist Train.

- Tourist Train sounds familiar. - Yeah, well...

Maybe you noticed a dashing young actor, Maurizio D'Ancora.

That would have been me.

I didn't know I was sitting with a movie star.

Can I get an autograph?

Oh, no, no, no.

The only good thing that came from my career was

meeting Maurizio's mother.

Now she, she was a star.

I remember at her funeral...

during a moment of silent remembrance,

Maurizio noticed the priest lighting candles...

and he began to sing "Happy Birthday."

He turned, maybe the saddest moment of my life,

into something...

How do you say, something sweet.

That's my son.

That is my dear boy.

- Grazie, Franco. - Thank you, sir.

Ah, Maurizio.

I liked your Patrizia.

Charming.

Father, she really liked you.

Tell me, where did you meet her?

I met her at a party.

Party?

Yeah, Luca Sarzana's house. At the Palazzo Serbelloni.

Yes, I know where the Sarzanas live.

You know...

there is a certain sort of young woman...

who makes their fortune

from getting their hooks into someone like you.

Well, yes, Father, but Patrizia is not like that.

Well, I had Franco do a little investigation.