Dries

Filmmaker Reiner Holzemer's documentary on Belgian designer Dries Van Noten will likely find favor with Van Noten's fans and/or fashion aficionados, offering an up-close look at this private artist's working process over the course of a year. Viewers will see Van Noten prepare for runway shows, experiment with combining different patterned fabrics to create his trademark “shock and contrast” look, engage with a small army of employees and collaborators, and comment on video footage of his work dating back to the 1980s. Dries can be compelling as he explains his state of mind while designing one or another look for past shows. It's also fascinating to see miles of fabrics spread out on the floor of a hangar-like room, with Van Noten closely studying all of it. While this is unlikely to appeal to wider audiences due to its insular subject matter, the target audience will surely appreciate it. Recommended. Aud: C, P. (T. Keogh)