W2TCH

Twiggy (2025)

2025 • 1h 30m • Documentary
On September 24, 2026
#50226▼ 3949
50226th by Pulse movie online
10.9PULSEPulse MeterOur daily Pulse Meter measures public activity and popularity signals across the web.How it works →

All reviews

CinemaSerf on Twiggy

7/10 · Mar 12, 2025

The film brought to mind the “Quant” documentary because it presents a look back at a woman's career who achieved significant success in the 1960s. Through a collection of archival footage and interviews, which managed to sidestep excessive praise, the movie illustrates not only her achievements but also how harsh, changeable, and profitable the fashion world could be—provided you had both good fortune and perseverance. The subject comes across as captivating and possesses an undeniable aura of self-awareness; she understands that being in the right place at the right time was crucial, and has consistently worked to maintain a leading position within a demanding international arena. Former model Dame Joanna Lumley offers some perspective on the challenges involved, alongside contributions from more contemporary models and industry professionals—though notably without input from Dame Anna Wintour—which adds depth to a narrative of a woman who experienced both triumphs and setbacks as she transitioned from modeling to acting roles in film and theater, most significantly “The Boyfriend” in 1971. She seems like a genuinely modest and approachable person, and with ninety minutes of nostalgic material drawn from various media formats to enrich this biography, it's definitely worth seeing—a chance to recall the fashions we embraced, the vehicles we admired, and certain films we regretted watching.

Source on TMDB