Karl Lagerfeld TV Series

Becoming Karl Lagerfeld Official Trailer Hulu - Karl Lagerfeld TV Series - Plot Synopsis: In 1972, Karl Lagerfeld (Daniel Bruhl) is 38 and not yet wearing his iconic hairstyle.

He is a ready-to-wear designer, unknown to the general public.

While he meets and falls in love with the sultry Jacques de Bascher (Theodore Pellerin), an ambitious and troubling young dandy, the most mysterious of fashion designers dares to take on his friend (and rival) Yves Saint Laurent (Arnaud Valois), a genius of haute couture backed by the redoubtable businessman Pierre Berge (Alex Lutz).

BECOMING KARL plunges us into the heart of the 70s, in Paris, Monaco and Rome, to follow the formidable blossoming of this complex and iconic personality of Parisian couture, already driven by the ambition to become the Emperor of fashion.

Between glamour and clashes of egos, grandiose parties and destructive passions, discover the story of Karl before Lagerfeld.

Based on the bestseller "Kaiser Karl" by Raphaelle Bacque (published by Albin Michel).

Directed by Jerome Salle (Ep 1, 2, and 6), Audrey Estrougo (Ep 3, 4, and 5) starring Daniel Bruhl, Theodore Pellerin, Arnaud Valois, Alex Lutz, Agnes Jaoui release date June 7, 2024 (on Hulu in the US and Disney Plus; worldwide)