Understanding Karl Lagerfeld before his arrival at Chanel as artistic director is the credo of the series Becoming Karl Lagerfeld, available on Disney +.
Karl Lagerfeld, genius fashion designer, is the subject of the event series Becoming Karl Lagerfeld (formerly Kaiser Karl), available on the Disney++ platform. It was created by Isaure Pisani-Ferry, Jennifer Have and Raphaëlle Bacqué, author of the eponymous biography published in 2019 by Albin Michel. Adapted from this journalistic investigation carried out by the reporter at Le Monde, the series recounts the emergence of this fashion legend at the end of the 1970s.
To play this extraordinary personality that is Karl Lagerfeld, the production chose the German actor Daniel Brühl, with international talent (Good bye Lenin!, Rush, Inglourious Basterds). Very concerned about faithfulness to the character he played, the actor recounted his very rigorous working method so as not to miss any of the Kaiser’s features: he viewed numerous archive images and read three biographies on Karl Lagerfeld, praised an apartment in Saint-Germain-des-Prés to bathe in the atmosphere of the fashion designer’s Paris, and also met Patrick Hourcade, a friend of the artist who gave him advice on his general appearance.
What is the plot of Becoming Karl Lagerfeld ?
In 1972, Karl Lagerfeld, 38 years old, aspired to become the most recognized French couturier at a time when Yves Saint Laurent is the undisputed figure of fashion. After his meeting with Jacques de Bascher, a young dandy with whom he fell in love, he competed against the prestigious fashion house co-directed by Pierre Bergé. Between clan rivalries and ego conflicts, parties and decadence, tragic loves and grandiose friendships, Karl Lagerfeld is in a desperate search for recognition.
Which actors in the casting of Becoming Karl Lagerfeld ?
- Daniel Brühl as Karl Lagerfeld
- Alex Lutz as Pierre Bergé
- Théodore Pellerin: Jacques de Bascher
- Arnaud Valois as Yves Saint Laurent
- Agnes Jaoui : Gaby Aghion
- Sunnyi Melles as Marlene Dietrich
- Jeanne Damas: Paloma Picasso
- Claire Laffut as Loulou de la Falaise
- Paul Spera as Andy Warhol
- Carmen Giardina: Anna Piaggi
- Féodor Atkine: Antony de Bascher
- Caroline Archambault as Armelle de Bascher
- Victoire Du Bois: Anne de Bascher
- Lisa Kreuzer as Elisabeth Lagerfeld
- Anouk Féral: Rosemarie Le Gallais
- Julia Faure: Francine Crescent
- Clara Bretheau as Diane de Beauvau-Craon
Where to see Becoming Karl Lagerfeld in streaming ?
Made in France, the series Becoming Karl Lagerfeld has been broadcast exclusively on Disney+ since June 7, 2024. In order to enjoy the episodes of this season 1, it is necessary to pay a subscription to the platform. streaming. Three different offers exist: the offer with advertisements for 5.99 euros per month, the Premium offer at 11.99 euros per month (119.90 euros per year) which offers 4 screens simultaneously or the Standard offer at 8.99 euros per month (89.90 euros per year) which allows you to use the platform on two screens maximum.