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 | |
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| Genre | Biographical drama |
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| Original language | French |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
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| Production company | Gaumont Television |
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| Network | Disney+ |
| Release | 7 June 2024 – present |
Plot
editThe 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
edit- Daniel Brühl as Karl Lagerfeld
- Théodore Pellerin as Jacques de Bascher
- Arnaud Valois as Yves Saint Laurent
- Alex Lutz as Pierre Bergé
- Agnès Jaoui as Gaby Aghion
- Sunnyi Melles as Marlene Dietrich
- Théodora Breux as Anita Briey
- Jeanne Damas as Paloma Picasso
- Claire Laffut as Loulou de la Falaise
- Paul Spera as Andy Warhol
- Carmen Giardina as Anna Piaggi
- Féodor Atkine as Antony de Bascher
- Caroline Archambault as Armelle de Bascher
- Victoire Du Bois as Anne de Bascher
- Lisa Kreuzer as Elisabeth Lagerfeld
- Anouk Féral as Rosemarie Le Gallais
- Julia Faure as Francine Crescent
- Clara Bretheau as Diane de Beauvau-Craon
- Geoffrey Carlassare as Geoffrey le majordome
Production
editIn 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
editPrincipal photography began in early March 2023, in France, Monaco, and Italy.[5]
Reception
editOn 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
edit- ^ "Daniel Brühl Suits Up in First 'Becoming Karl Lagerfeld' Trailer". Collider.
- ^ "Becoming Karl Lagerfeld' Gets 3-Minute Standing Ovation in Cannes: 'Watching Daniel Bruhl Transform Was…Crazy'". Variety.
- ^ a b c Latif, Leila (June 7, 2024). "Becoming Karl Lagerfeld – an absolute feast for the eyes: Review". The Guardian. Retrieved June 11, 2024.
- ^ Smith, David (June 11, 2024). "Daniel Brühl on playing Karl Lagerfeld: 'He never lost touch with the pulse'". The Guardian. Retrieved June 11, 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Becoming Karl Lagerfeld: Limited Series". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
- ^ Powers, John (June 7, 2024). "'Becoming Karl Lagerfeld' is the smart, dishy backstory of a style icon". NPR. Retrieved June 18, 2024.