German actor Daniel Brühl will play Karl Lagerfeld in an upcoming miniseries focused on the German designer’s rise in the excess-fueled 1970s and his infamous rivalry with Yves Saint Laurent.
, which came out in 2014. Saint Laurent’s business partner Pierre Bergé at the time endorsed a version starring Pierre Niney as Saint Laurent, while a second unauthorized version featured Gaspard Ulliel.
Disney+ initially announced plans for its six-part series in 2021 and unveiled the full cast on Thursday. Canadian actor Théodore Pellerin will play Jacques de Bascher, the decadent dandy who was Lagerfeld’s partner for close to two decades andFrench actor Arnaud Valois has been cast as Saint Laurent, while French actor, comedian and director Alex Lutz will take on the role of Bergé. French actress, screenwriter, director and singer Agnès Jaoui will play Gaby Aghion, who helped Lagerfeld’s career by hiring him as creative director of Chloé.
The production, which is shooting in France, Monaco and Italy, will feature an estimated 3,000 costumes, 160 of which will be created by its sewing studios. Pascaline Chavanne, who has won two César awards for costume design, has been tasked with creating the outfits for the series set against the backdrop of luxurious apartments, fashion shows, iconic party venues and couture houses.
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