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Limited Series – Becoming Karl Lagerfeld

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In 1972, Karl Lagerfeld was a ready-to-wear designer still unknown to the general public; Then he ventured into battle with his friend and rival Yves Saint Laurent, supported by businessman Pierre Bergé.
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Becoming Karl Lagerfeld — Limited Series

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Dressed to the nines with not a whole lot of substance underneath, Becoming Karl Lagerfeld is a fun fashionista lark given some crucial pizzazz by Daniel Brühl.

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Craig Mathieson The Age (Australia) 06/28/2024
The design is immersive, with Bruhl’s sterling performance adding depth to the narrative’s affection for its subject. Go to Full Review
Camilla Long The Times (UK) 06/10/2024
If you want to watch several hours of two designers flinging marble busts and demanding “quails’ eggs”, amid wild disco costumes — and, well, I do — then this is a scream. Go to Full Review
John Powers NPR 06/07/2024
Becoming Karl Lagerfeld feels urgent and alive -- like a present day story that happens to be set in the past. Go to Full Review
Juan Pablo Russo EscribiendoCine 08/28/2024
7/10
Based on the bestseller Kaiser Karl by Raphaëlle Bacqué, the series stands out for its attention to detail, pop aesthetic, and fidelity to historical events. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review
José Criales-Unzueta Vogue 08/09/2024
It is in this push and pull between the external stoic, confident, and forceful Karl Lagerfeld and the privately vulnerable, tender, insecure man that Becoming Karl Lagerfeld becomes a compelling portrait of self-invention. Go to Full Review
Melissa Camacho Common Sense Media 07/10/2024
In Becoming Karl Lagerfeld, the designer struggles against prejudice due to his German heritage and ready-to-wear fashions, he constantly reinvents himself to be able to push ahead in the industry and lands him in the House of Chanel. Go to Full Review
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Aurelie K @RT73633521 Jun 9 Daniel Brühl makes a convincing Karl Lagerfeld for an entertaining and informative series. The visuals and sets are beautiful, the music is good, too bad it is a limited series. See more Mkate P @RT53797287 06/24/2024 It takes a bit to see who these characters are but it's worthwhile if you like unconventional stories. The costumes are spot on and you get a definite vibe of the 60-80s. Music is good throughout and made me like this series. See more Sherry L @RT66643346 06/20/2024 Script well written and executed by lead actors. Followed his bio and life as a top designer without exploitation. See more Kittie Von H @RT10198949 06/13/2024 Great series!⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ See more Eberhard S 06/07/2024 Somewhat entertaining, and plenty of eye candy. But as a biopic, it largely concentrates on Lagerfeld’s (ever-unconsummated?) relationship with Jacques de Bascher, which frankly isn’t much of a varied plotline. As couturier, Lagerfeld is presented as more of a career-obsessed schemer than an innovative creative force. That’s an admissible standpoint but, again, does not really get one’s juices flowing. It’s well acted, no doubt, but especially Daniel Brühl seems stuck as the direction can’t really decide between serious drama or glossy soap opera. The series does not try to dig into what’s really special about the man it chooses to portray, so the experience remains frustrating. See more Luz V @RT93245709 06/07/2024 Best fashion serie, Daniel Brühl is wonderful. waiting for season 2. See more Read all reviews
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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jun 7, 2024 The Mercenary of Prêt-à-Porter Karl Lagerfeld meets Jacques de Bascher and takes the reins of French fashion house Chloé. Details Episode 2 Aired Jun 7, 2024 Do You Have a Style? While Karl works for the iconic Marlene Dietrich, Jacques gets dangerously close to Yves. Details Episode 3 Aired Jun 7, 2024 In Bed With Karl Karl declares war on Chloé and presses Jacques to choose between him and Yves. Details Episode 4 Aired Jun 7, 2024 Bad Reputation While Karl confronts Yves and Pierre, Jacques flees Paris. Details Episode 5 Aired Jun 7, 2024 The Wedding of the Century Karl wants to scream his success from the rooftops, but for that, he needs Jacques by his side. Details Episode 6 Aired Jun 7, 2024 Monaco? A new fashion wave approaches; Karl must choose between Jacques and his all-consuming ambition. Details

Season Info

Director
Audrey Estrougo, Jérôme Salle
Creator
Isaure Pisani-ferry, Raphaëlle Bacqué, Jennifer Have
Screenwriter
Isaure Pisani-ferry, Jennifer Have, Nathalie Hertzberg, Dominique Baumard
Network
Hulu
Genre
Drama, Biography
Original Language
French (France)
Release Date
Jun 7, 2024