Although it’s yet another must-see for anyone interested in fashion, “Iris” is more than just a behind-the-scenes doc. “Iris” is directed by Albert Maysles, and his subject is a husband and wife team, fellow geriatrics Iris and Carl Apfel, with famous style enthusiast Iris obviously being the focus.

But maybe that’s why even at a brisk 83 minutes, “Iris” seems to not only drag, but not deliver enough actual content. Maysles is 87 after all, and possibly a little too close to his subjects to know what we really want to see. How many times do we really need to witness the outlandishly dressed 93-year-old Iris Apfel muse over bolts of material? I certainly wanted to know what was at the core of Iris’ creative spark, and how she came to be such an influence on the New York fashion scene for decades, but most of that seemed glossed over, with a few lines about her penchants for chunky jewelry taking the place of a real exploration of what makes her tick.

I’m still not even sure what Iris does, exactly, or how she came to be. We do get to see a quick montage of her beginnings complete with home movies taken by her new young husband of one of their many trips abroad, but all of this just seemed to skim the surface. Quick-witted and spry, Iris can certainly handle herself even at her age, and she certainly has a word or two about the young stylists of today. But only a few real personal nuggets of wisdom are on display here, and the truly personal concerns about her and husband’s health are given even less time.

Although I enjoyed the film, I came away feeling as though I met an extraordinary someone, but that I really barely know her. I wish more of what time we had with “Iris” was used more productively. It certainly left me wanting more, but I’m probably going to have to get it from somewhere else.

REVIEW

THE FILM: ‘Iris’

CRITIC RATING: ***

STARRING: Carl Apfel, Iris Apfel

PLAYING: Broadway Theater in Salt Lake City.

MPAA RATING: PG-13 for some brief strong language. 83 minutes.