Becoming Karl Lagerfeld is a six-part French TV show following the rise of, yes, you guessed it, fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld in the 1970s. Daniel Brühl stars in the titular role with all episodes available on Hulu in the US and Disney Plus elsewhere. Find out exactly how to watch Becoming Karl Lagerfeld online for free in the US with a Hulu 30-day free trial.
| Released: Friday, June 7 |
| US streaming: Hulu |
| ROW streaming: Disney Plus |
Becoming Karl Lagerfeld charts the designer's rise to fame in the 1970s, preceding Largerfeld becoming one of the most iconic names in high-end fashion and joining Chanel in 1982. The show covers his time at Chloé and Fendi, when he was still looking to make his mark on the scene, over a decade before his creation of the classic "CC" logo and Chanel's revamped ready-to-wear collections.
Becoming Karl Lagerfeld focuses on 38-year-old Lagerfeld (Brühl) when he first meets Jacques de Bascher, portrayed by Théodore Pellerin, a man Lagerfeld denied having an intimate relationship with, though their 18 years together is often reported.
Meeting the dandy unlocks a fierce competitor in Lagerfeld, who decides to go up against his friend and haute couture phenomenon Yves Saint Laurent and YSL's co-founder, Pierre Bergé. Set at a turning point in Lagerfeld's career, Becoming Karl Lagerfeld promises to be a glamorous, extravagant and passionate picture of the "fashion Kaiser".
Also starring Arnaud Valois as Yves Saint Laurent and Alex Lutz as Bergé, read on for details of how to watch Becoming Karl Lagerfeld online where you are, including an option to subscribe to the Disney Plus bundle, the best deal for US viewers.
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Becoming Karl Lagerfeld trailer, cast and release schedule
Becoming Karl Lagerfeld cast
- Daniel Brühl as Karl Lagerfeld
- Théodore Pellerin as Jacques de Bascher
- Arnaud Valois as Yves Saint Laurent
- Alex Lutz as Pierre Bergé
- Agnès Jaoui as Gaby Aghion
- Sunnyi Melles as Marlene Dietrich
- Théodora Breux as Anita Briey
- Jeanne Damas as Paloma Picasso
- Claire Laffut as Loulou de la Falaise
- Paul Spera as Andy Warhol
- Carmen Giardina as Anna Piaggi
- Féodor Atkine as Antony de Bascher
- Caroline Archambault as Armelle de Bascher
- Victoire Du Bois as Anne de Bascher
- Lisa Kreuzer as Elisabeth Lagerfeld
- Anouk Féral as Rosemarie Le Gallais
- Julia Faure as Francine Crescent
- Clara Bretheau as Diane de Beauvau-Craon
- Geoffrey Carlassare as Geoffrey le majordome
Becoming Karl Lagerfeld release schedule
All six episodes of Becoming Karl Lagerfeld were released at the same time on Friday, June 7, 2024.
