Becoming Karl Lagerfeld
| Becoming Karl Lagerfeld | |
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| Genre | Biographical drama |
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| Original language | French |
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| Production company | Gaumont Television |
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| Network | Disney+ |
| Release | June 7, 2024 |
Becoming Karl Lagerfeld is an upcoming 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 will be released on Disney+ on June 7, 2024.[1] [2]
Premise
The series will chronicle the rise of Karl Lagerfeld through the world of 1970s Parisian high fashion.
Cast
- 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
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.[3]
Filming
Principal photography began in early March 2023, in France, Monaco, and Italy.[3]
References
- ^ "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 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.
External links
- Becoming Karl Lagerfeld at IMDb
