Despite only having a few lines, Jeremy Irons commands a presence. She’s able to showcase more of her acting chops while adding an eccentric and comedic performance too. As a result, the characters in the House of Gucci remain thoroughly captivating, and the cast is enjoyable to watch.įirst of all, Lady Gaga has a blast playing Patrizia Reggiani.
Through her husband Maurizio (Adam Driver), Patrizia’s ambition begins to destroy the family and triggers a reckless spiral of betrayal, revenge, and murder.įor audiences well-versed in the Gucci tale, Scott crafts an entertaining version of the story, with a few minor Hollywood plot adjustments to produce tension, action, and setup. House of Gucci follows Patrizia Reggiani (Lady Gaga), an outsider from humble beginnings who marries into the Gucci family. As the central conflict begins to unfold, we find ourselves seeing two tonally different films at play. As much as the trailer would lead you to believe that House of Gucci is a slick and stylish crime drama, it’s not that. Much of that is due to the surprising comedic tone of the film. Unfortunately, there’s not much else besides the dialogue and production designs going on here, but none of it comes off as dull or dreary. With House of Gucci, he lets his actors do what they do best: Act. Yet, that hasn’t stopped the prolific director from filming two vastly different flicks within the past year or so.