The house of Gucci - Who killed Maurizio Gucci?

The house of Gucci. A sensational story about crime, madness, brilliance and greed

The book that is the basis of the film Casa Gucci (2021), directed by Ridley Scott, with Lady Gaga, Adam Driver, Jared Leto and Al Pacino in the main roles.

Who killed Maurizio Gucci?
On March 27, 1995, several shootings broke the silence on the elegant streets of the city of Milan. Maurizio, the heir to the Gucci empire, was killed just as he was preparing to enter his office. Two years later, the chief of police in Milan breaks into the sumptuous palace of the "black widow", Patrizia Reggiani, and arrests her for the crime. Did she kill her husband, annoyed by his success? Or maybe out of jealousy, because he wanted to marry another woman?

A chronicle about the rise, fall and rebirth of the biggest dynasties in the world of fashion, a story about crime, ambition and the dark connections between the members of one of the most controversial families in the history of fashion.

A book that reads like a thriller that you can hardly put down. A complex narrative mix between the drama of a family and the figures of a huge business. - The Economist

- There is a saying in Italy: the first generation is the one who comes up with the idea, the second implements it, and the third is the one who has to develop it, explained Maurizio. Here, my vision is diametrically opposed to that of my cousins. How can you link a company that currently has sales of over 185 million dollars to a conservative family mentality? I believe in tradition, but as a base to build on, not to preserve as an archaeological collection, good to present to tourists, he said enthusiastically. Family conflicts have paralyzed this company for years, at least in terms of developing its potential. I often wonder: how many competitive brands in the fashion industry were born and became successful only because the Gucci brand did not make a move? The time has come to move on.