Cruella
8/10
Rating
134 min
Runtime
2021
Release Year
Craig Gillespie
Director
Cast
Emma Stone, Emma Thompson, Joel Fry, Paul Walter Hauser, John McCrea
Quick Synopsis
Set in 1970s London during the punk rock movement, the story follows Estella, a young woman with a talent for fashion design who is trying to establish herself. She forms a close bond with two young thieves who share her love for mischief, and together they survive on the streets of London. Estella's unique style eventually attracts the attention of Baroness von Hellman, a famous and intimidating figure in the fashion world. Their connection leads to a series of events and discoveries that push Estella to embrace a darker side of her personality, transforming her into the bold, stylish, and vengeful Cruella.
Detailed Synopsis of Cruella
In 1970s London amidst the punk rock revolution, a young grifter named Estella is determined to make a name for herself with her designs. She befriends a pair of young thieves who appreciate her appetite for mischief, and together they are able to build a life for themselves on the London streets. One day, Estella’s flair for fashion catches the eye of the Baroness von Hellman, a fashion legend who is devastatingly chic and terrifyingly haute. But their relationship sets in motion a course of events and revelations that will cause Estella to embrace her wicked side and become the raucous, fashionable and revenge-bent Cruella.
