'' Yves Saint Laurent '' is a 2014 French biographical drama film directed by Jalil Lespert and co-written with Jacques Fieschi , Jérémie Guez and Marie-Pierre Huster . The film is based on the life of Yves Saint Laurent from 1958 . The film stars Pierre Niney , Guillaume Gallienne , Charlotte Le Bon , Laura Smet , Marie de Villepin , Xavier Lafitte and Nikolai Kinski . The film opened the Panorama Special section of the 64th Berlin International Film Festival at the renovated Zoo Palast , with director , cast and Pierre Bergé in attendance . The film received seven nominations at the 40th César Awards , winning Best Actor for Pierre Niney
40th César Awards
40th César Awards
Yves Saint Laurent (film)