Becoming Karl Lagerfeld is an upcoming American television series. The biographical drama series is based on the life of Karl Otto Lagerfeld who was a popular fashion designer of German origin. The series has generated much hype since its announcement mainly due to the subject matter who had an interesting and colorful life. He is considered a mammoth in the field of fashion.
People are eager to know more about the series, its cast members, its plot, and when they can watch it. Becoming Karl Lagerfeld is a part of many films and shows that are based on the lives of fashion designers.
What Is Becoming Karl Lagerfeld All About?
Becoming Karl Lagerfeld is a miniseries written and created by Raphaëlle Bacqué, Jennifer Have, and Isaure Pisani-Ferry. Jérôme Salle has directed some of the episodes of the series and he is also one of the executive producers in the series. Dominique Baumard and Nathalie Hertzberg have also written the screenplay.
Karl Otto Lagerfeld started his career in the fashion world in the 1950s where he worked for many companies in the fashion industry. In the year 1983, his career took a turn after joining Chanel. Later on, Karl worked in the capacity of a creative director till his final days. Under his supervision, the company achieved success and became a bigger brand. Apart from Chanel, he also served as the creative director of his own namesake brand as well as Fendi.
Throughout his life, Karl was known for his outfit varieties including gloves without fingers, sunglasses, collars, and black-colored hair. On the personal fence, Karl’s partner was Jacques de Bascher who was a dandy. They were together between 1971 and 1989 until the latter died of AIDS. Karl passed away on February 19th, 2019 due to cancer in the pancreas. While Karl is a celebrated figure in the realm of fashion, he has also been a controversial person due to some of his comments and actions.
The series starts off in the 1970s and is inspired by the book titled Kaiser Karl written by Raphaëlle Bacqué. It will chronicle his journey and his rift with Yves Saint Laurent. The makers will also touch upon the personal life and love life of Karl involving his relationship with Jacques de Bascher.
Who Is In The Cast?
German actor Daniel Brühl is portraying the titular role in Becoming Karl Lagerfeld. He is known for his performance in films like Captain America: Civil War and Inglourious Basterds among others. Apart from him, the series also stars Arnaud Valois (Yves Saint Laurent), Théodore Pellerin (Jacques), Alex Lutz (Pierre Bergé), Agnès Jaoui (Gabrielle Aghion), Jeanne Damas (Paloma Picasso), Claire Laffut (Loulou de La Falaise), Sunnyi Melles (Marlene Dietrich) and Paul Spera (Andy Warhol).
Do We Have A Release Date?
Becoming Karl Lagerfeld will have its world premiere at the Canneseries Festival. The first and the second episodes will premiere at the festival which will take place between April 5 to April 10th, 2024. The series will premiere on Hulu on Friday, June 7th, 2024.
"Avez-vous un style, Monsieur Lagerfeld ?"
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It will be available on Disney Plus for viewers in the United Kingdom. Becoming Karl Lagerfeld is a French-language series that will be available with subtitles in English.
Do We Have A Trailer?
The makers of Becoming Karl Lagerfeld released its official teaser trailer on March 15th. The trailer runs for one minute and 12 seconds and is crisp and engaging. It opens with a voiceover asking, ‘Do you have a style, Mr. Lagerfeld?’ It is accompanied by a quick montage of outfits getting cut and designed.
As the video progresses, we see the titular hero meeting his future partner and navigating his journey in the fashion world. Towards the end, he is told that he will become the greatest fashion designer in the world. Without giving away too much, the makers are able to generate hype and excitement around the series.
Conclusion
Becoming Karl Lagerfeld is a very anticipated series for the year 2024. The main reason behind the excitement is the actual story of its subject matter who lived a life full of luxury. He is an influential name in fashion on a global level. However, Karl also faced controversy and criticism throughout his life. It would be interesting to see how his story unfolds in the series.