Becoming Karl Lagerfeld

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Becoming Karl Lagerfeld is a French television series created by Isaure Pisani-Ferry, Jennifer Have, and Raphaëlle Bacqué. It stars Daniel Brühl as Karl Lagerfeld. Filming began in early March 2023 in France, Monaco, and Italy. The six-episode series was released on Disney+ on June 7, 2024.[1] [2][3]

Becoming Karl Lagerfeld
GenreBiographical drama
Created by
  • Isaure Pisani-Ferry
  • Jennifer Have
  • Raphaëlle Bacqué
Starring
Original languageFrench
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes6
Production
Executive producers
Production companyGaumont Television
Original release
NetworkDisney+
Release7 June 2024 (2024-06-07) –
present (present)

Plot

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The series follows the rise of Karl Lagerfeld through the world of haute couture in 1970s Paris, telling the story of both his career in high fashion and personal relationships.[4][3]

Cast

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Production

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In March 2023, it was announced that a television series around the life and career of famed fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld, was in production for the streaming service Disney+, with Daniel Brühl starring as the titular character. Also joining the cast were Théodore Pellerin as Jacques de Bascher, Arnaud Valois as Yves Saint Laurent, Alex Lutz as Pierre Bergé, Agnès Jaoui as Gaby Aghion, and Sunnyi Melles as Marlene Dietrich. Jérôme Salle would direct the episodes one, two, and six, while Audrey Estrougo would be directing the other three episodes.[5]

Filming

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Principal photography began in early March 2023, in France, Monaco, and Italy.[5]

Reception

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On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the series holds a critics’ approval rating of 75% based on 16 reviews.[6]

Leila Latif of The Guardian awarded the series four stars out of five, saying “This biopic of one of fashion’s most distinctive icons is a visual feast”.[3]

On NPR, John Powers wrote, "Becoming Karl Lagerfeld feels urgent and alive — like a present day story that happens to be set in the past."[7]

References

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  1. ^ "Daniel Brühl Suits Up in First 'Becoming Karl Lagerfeld' Trailer". Collider.
  2. ^ "Becoming Karl Lagerfeld' Gets 3-Minute Standing Ovation in Cannes: 'Watching Daniel Bruhl Transform Was…Crazy'". Variety.
  3. ^ a b c Latif, Leila (June 7, 2024). "Becoming Karl Lagerfeld – an absolute feast for the eyes: Review". The Guardian. Retrieved June 11, 2024.
  4. ^ Smith, David (June 11, 2024). "Daniel Brühl on playing Karl Lagerfeld: 'He never lost touch with the pulse'". The Guardian. Retrieved June 11, 2024.
  5. ^ a b Keslassy, Elsa (March 8, 2023). "Daniel Brühl to Star as Late Fashion Icon Karl Lagerfeld in Disney+ Original Series (Exclusive)". Variety. Archived from the original on March 9, 2023. Retrieved March 8, 2023.
  6. ^ "Becoming Karl Lagerfeld: Limited Series". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
  7. ^ Powers, John (June 7, 2024). "'Becoming Karl Lagerfeld' is the smart, dishy backstory of a style icon". NPR. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
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