Christian Dior’s Night in Color: a Film by Sylvain Chomet

To mark the 2026 holiday season, Dior unveils Christian Dior’s Night in Color, an animated short film commissioned from award-winning French filmmaker Sylvain Chomet, creator of The Triplets of Belleville (2003) and The Illusionist (2010).

A celebration of imagination, whimsy and craft, the film tells a fictitious story inspired by key moments from the House’s history, weaving together the friendship of Christian Dior and Marlene Dietrich, the connection between Dior and Hollywood and the design of the iconic Junon (1949) dress.

At the heart of the film’s story is a reference to one of Jonathan Anderson’s earliest inspirations for the Dior Cruise 2027 Collection: the transition of cinema from black-and-white to Technicolor. Dietrich is in Los Angeles about to begin shooting a movie when the director decides to film in color. Hollywood makes a last-minute call to Paris, requesting a colorful Dior dress for Dietrich to wear on screen.

Rising to the challenge, the Dior petites mains work devotedly through the night to craft a new gown (which Chomet chose to base loosely on the Junon). Responding to Monsieur Dior’s affectionate term for the seamstresses – whom he called his ‘bees’ – Chomet depicts them as skilful apian heroes complete with wings and stripy bodies. Each is named after an actual craftsperson who worked with Christian Dior.

Renowned for his distinctive hand-drawn animation, Chomet brings an extraordinary richness of detail and expression to this imagined world. From the ornate interiors of Monsieur Dior’s apartment and the lively disorder of the couture ateliers to the relaxed glamour of Dietrich’s movie trailer, each scene is rendered with humor, tenderness and observational precision. Chomet’s process reflects the savoir-faire at the heart of Dior haute couture: in both disciplines, countless hours of meticulous craftsmanship give rise to an impression of effortless beauty.

Christian Dior’s Night in Color is an ode to the imagination, creativity and exceptional craft.

Cast:
Narrated by Robert Pattinson with (in order of appearance)

Josh O’Connor as The Chair
LaKeith Stanfield as Ron the Director
Louis Garrel as Christian Dior
Nine d’Urso, Nadia Tereszkiewicz and Greta Lee as The Bees
Rihanna as The Lucky Star
Camille Cottin as Marlene Dietrich

“Paulette”, “Yvonne” and “Madame Marguerite” – The Bees ¬– are named after Yvonne Ansermier and Paulette Boncoure – petites mains in the Dior ateliers from the founding of the House – and Marguerite Carré aka Dame Couture – Technical Director of the Ateliers under Christian Dior

Christian Dior’s Night in Color is directed by Sylvain Chomet and based on an original screenplay written by the House.

Courtesy of Dior