The Simpsons Balenciaga
The Simpsons | Balenciaga | |
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Directed by | David Silverman |
Written by | Joel H. Cohen Al Jean Michael Price |
Based on | The Simpsons by Matt Groening |
Produced by | James L. Brooks Matt Groening Al Jean Richard Raynis Denise Sirkot |
Starring | |
Music by | Bleeding Fingers Music |
Production companies | |
Release dates |
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Running time | 10 minutes |
Languages | English French |
The Simpsons | Balenciaga
Plot
Homer forgets to buy Marge a birthday present, and while looking for ideas finds her sleeping with a Balenciaga catalog and writes to them, asking if they can send him their cheapest product with the Balenciaga logo on it, or even just a tag. Balenciaga responds by sending him the dress on the cover of the catalog. On Marge's birthday, she is thrilled by the dress, but Homer finds out it costs €19,000. Homer and Marge go out for the evening, and Homer tries to stop anything from staining the dress so he can return it. Marge returns the dress with a note saying she will always remember "those 30 minutes of feeling just a little special."
Cast and characters
- Dan Castellaneta as Homer Simpson / Barney Gumble
- Julie Kavner as Marge Simpson
- Nancy Cartwright as Bart Simpson
- Yeardley Smith as Lisa Simpson
- Harry Shearer as Waylon Smithers
- Hank Azaria as Moe Szyslak / Comic Book Guy
- Demna Gvasalia
- Tress MacNeille as Anna Wintour
Production
After Demna Gvasalia, a longtime fan of The Simpsons, presented the idea to the show's creator Matt Groening in April 2020, the short film was produced in secret for almost a year. The original outline from the Simpsons writers had Balenciaga holding their fashion show in Springfield, but the location was changed to Paris at Balenciaga's insistence. All of the clothing featured in the short are designs by Balenciaga, with the exception of the fictional dress Marge receives at the beginning. Though Gvasalia was heavily involved with the production, he declined to voice himself. Anna Wintour approved of her likeness being used but declined to voice herself. Director David Silverman said animating the distinct look and movement of fabrics was particularly challenging.[1]
Release
The film premiered at Balenciaga's "Red Carpet Collection" event for their spring 2022 fashion line at the Théâtre du Châtelet during Paris Fashion Week on October 2, 2021.[3] The film was used in place of a traditional catwalk presentation of their clothing, and received a standing ovation.[4] Balenciaga posted the film on their YouTube channel the same day, where it received over five million views in its first week.[1] Balenciaga also released a tie-in Simpsons clothing collection.[5]
Notes
- ^ The film has no official title, as is sometimes referred to as "The Simpsons | Balenciaga" or "The Simpsons × Balenciaga".
- ^ The Simpson family previously visited Paris during Fashion Week in "To Courier with Love".
References
- ^ ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-10-10.
- ^ Cartner-Morley, Jess (2021-10-03). "D'oh! couture: Balenciaga puts The Simpsons on Paris catwalk". The Guardian. Retrieved 2021-10-10.
- ^ Socha, Miles (2021-10-03). "'The Simpsons' Meet Balenciaga at Paris Fashion Week". WWD. Retrieved 2021-10-10.
- ^ "Balenciaga Takes Springfield". GQ. 2021-10-04. Retrieved 2021-10-10.
- ^ "Balenciaga and 'The Simpsons' Team Up for New Collection". Complex. Retrieved 2021-11-07.