Becoming Karl Lagerfeld

Synopsis

In 1972, Karl Lagerfeld is an unknown 38-year-old designer of ready-to-wear fashion, largely unknown to the public. His encounter with the young Jacques de Bascher, an ambitious and seductive dandy, changes everything.

First Air Date: 2024-06-07

Last Air Date: 2024-06-07

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 6

Created By: Raphaëlle Bacqué, Isaure Pisani-Ferry, Jennifer Have

Networks: Disney+

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Top Cast

Daniel Brühl as Karl Lagerfeld
Théodore Pellerin as Jacques de Bascher
Arnaud Valois as Yves Saint Laurent
Alex Lutz as Pierre Bergé
Lisa Kreuzer as Elisabeth Lagerfeld
Sunnyi Melles as Marlene Dietrich
Paul Spera as Andy Warhol
Agnès Jaoui as Gaby Aghion
Anouk Feral as Rosemarie Le Gallais
Claire Laffut as Loulou de la Falaise

Seasons

Miniseries (2024)

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Episodes:

Ep. 1: The Mercenary of Prêt-à-Porter (2024-06-07)

Karl Lagerfeld meets Jacques de Bascher and takes the reins of French fashion house Chloé.
Ep. 2: Do You Have a Style? (2024-06-07)

While Karl works for the iconic Marlene Dietrich, Jacques gets dangerously close to Yves.
Ep. 3: In Bed with Karl (2024-06-07)

Karl declares war on Chloé and presses Jacques to choose between him and Yves.
Ep. 4: Bad Reputation (2024-06-07)

While Karl confronts Yves and Pierre, Jacques flees Paris.
Ep. 5: The Wedding of the Century (2024-06-07)

Karl wants to scream his success from the rooftops. But for that, he needs Jacques by his side.
Ep. 6: Monaco? (2024-06-07)

A new fashion wave is here. Karl must choose between Jacques and his all-consuming ambition.