Watch: Gucci Short ‘The Tiger’ Directed by Spike Jonze & Halina Reijn
by Alex Billington
September 23, 2025
Source: YouTube
“Braxton, what are you doing? Control yourself.” Whoa! Out of nowhere we have a surprise Spike Jonze film to enjoy today. The iconic Italian fashion company Gucci just debuted a brand new short film entitled The Tiger, co-directed by filmmakers Spike Jonze and Halina Reijn as a joint project. “The writing, the shooting, the editing… it was a continuous movement, which we let flow freely, without thinking too much about anything,” they explain to Vanity Fair. This ain’t your usual fashion short! It’s so much more. This one runs a full 30 minutes, with sci-fi elements and a fascinating script about family and beyond. The Tiger follows Barbara Gucci, Head of Gucci International, gathering her children and a special guest at the family home to celebrate her birthday. The fantastic cast features Demi Moore as Barbara, Elliot Page, Edward Norton, Keke Palmer, Alia Shawkat, Ed Harris, Julianne Nicholson, Ronny Chieng, as well as the model Alex Consani. The concept ponders: “What would you do if you were in a room with a tiger?” Featuring a rad playlist of tracks and music by Cristobal Tapia de Veer. This is a must watch short! Mostly to see what Jonze & Reijn have cooked up working together with this cast and this fashion money. View below.
Now available to watch online via Gucci on their YouTube page. The setup: The story of The Tiger follows Barbara Gucci, Head of Gucci International & Chairman of California, as she gathers her children and a special guest at the family home to celebrate her birthday. Beneath the polished surface, she struggles to balance everything: upholding the company’s reputation, impressing a guest of honor, being a mother, and her desperate attempt to control it all. When the night takes an unexpected turn, her carefully crafted façade cracks and teeters on collapse as the family attempts to find a new way. The Tiger is a short film created and directed by the two filmmakers Spike Jonze (of Being John Malkovich, Adaptation, Where the Wild Things Are, Her) and Halina Reijn (of Instinct, Bodies Bodies Bodies, Babygirl). Written by Jonze, Reijn, and Alyssa McAuliffe. Produced by Jeff Buchanan, Jorie Feldman, Spike Jonze, & Daniel Lupi. With cinematography by Jasper Wolf, and music by Cristobal Tapia de Veer. Made for Gucci’s “La Famiglia” line by Demna. For more info on the film, visit Gucci’s official site. To watch more shorts, click here. Thoughts?
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