6 Best Modeling Agency Movies of All Time

By Vlad Zakh · April 15, 2026

The modeling world is glossy and cutthroat, and these films play it both ways. The Devil Wears Prada has an assistant to a demanding magazine editor, Zoolander is the goofy satire, and Gia is the tragic story of a young model derailed by addiction. Head Over Heels, Pret-a-Porter and Funny Face round out the six.

Head Over Heels (2001)

TMDB ★ 5.0

A young art conservator falls for a mysterious neighbour while sharing an apartment with four fashion models.

Directed by Mark Waters · 1h 27m · Rated PG-13

Where to watch

Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Fandango At Home

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The Devil Wears Prada (2006)

IMDb ★ 7.0 RT 75% Metacritic 62

An aspiring journalist survives a year assisting fashion's most terrifying editor.

Directed by David Frankel · 1h 49m · Rated PG-13

Nominated for 2 Oscars21 wins & 53 nominations

Where to watch

Stream: Netflix, Disney Plus, Hulu, YouTube TV, Netflix Standard with Ads · Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Gia (1998)

TMDB ★ 7.2

A rebellious young model's meteoric rise to fame is derailed by her devastating drug addiction.

Directed by Michael Cristofer · 2h 00m · Rated R

Where to watch

Stream: HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Zoolander (2001)

TMDB ★ 6.5

A dim-witted male model becomes the unwitting pawn in a plot to assassinate a foreign prime minister.

Directed by Ben Stiller · 1h 29m · Rated PG-13

Where to watch

Stream: Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel · Rent: JustWatch TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Prêt-à-Porter (1994)

TMDB ★ 5.4

A chaotic Paris fashion week is thrown into further disarray by a designer's sudden death and a media frenzy.

Directed by Robert Altman · 2h 13m · Rated R

Where to watch

Rent or buy: Sky Store

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Funny Face (1957)

TMDB ★ 7.0

A bookish shop clerk is transformed into a glamorous high-fashion model by an ambitious photographer.

Directed by Stanley Donen · 1h 43m · Rated NR

Where to watch

Rent: JustWatch TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Streaming availability data from JustWatch, via TMDB. Availability changes often, so check the service before you plan a movie night.

Vlad Zakh

Founder, Movieix

Founder of Movieix. He started the site because most recommendation pages felt like noise. Here, lists are sorted by who's in the film, where it's from and what mood you're in tonight.

6 Best Modeling Agency Movies of All Time

Head Over Heels (2001)

The Devil Wears Prada (2006)

Gia (1998)

Zoolander (2001)

Prêt-à-Porter (1994)

Funny Face (1957)

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