Salvatore, Shoemaker of Dreams

A FILM BY Luca Guadagnino

Synopsis

In the early 20th century, impoverished teenage Italian cobbler Salvatore Ferragamo sailed from Naples to America to seek a better life. He settled in Southern California, and became Hollywood's go-to shoemaker during the silent era. In 1927, he returned to Italy and founded in Florence his namesake luxury brand. This feature-length documentary recounts his adventures.

Theatrical Release Date

Friday, November 18, 2022

Original Languages: Italian, English
Genre: Documentary
Running Time: 110
Year: 2021

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CREDITS

CAST

Martin Scorsese

Michael Stuhlbarg

Manolo Blahnik

Hero Fiennes Tiffin

Grace Coddington

Salvatore Ferragamo

Christian Louboutin

DIRECTED BY

Luca Guadagnino

TRAILER

PHOTOS

Historical photo of the dinner on the occasion of the 1947 Neiman Marcus award for fashion. ©Neiman Marcus Collection. Courtesy of Sony Pictures Classics.

Salvatore Ferragamo, Calipso, 1955. Sandal in black satin. Cage heel in brass. Museo Salvatore Ferragamo, Florence. Courtesy of Sony Pictures Classics

Salvatore Ferragamo with some of his shoe shapes. Photo credit Archivio Giuseppe Palmas. Courtesy of Sony Pictures Classics

Portrait of Salvatore Ferragamo in 1929. Courtesy of Sony Pictures Classics.

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