Kaiser Karl.The six-part production chronicles the rise of another notorious queer name in fashion, Karl Lagerfeld, both a friend and rival of Yves and his partner Pierre Berge.
Lagerfeld, played by All Quiet on the Westen Front‘s Daniel Brühl, is expected to be the central character. The series covers his attempts to become the most famous French fashion designer in the 1970s, a title held by his competitor.Along with their rivalry, the series – the first drama about Lagerfeld – will cover the decadence, the partying, the friendships and affairs that filled his life.
It will be a look at the queer subculture and glamorous world of Parisian fashion. 1st August 1936: French fashion designer Yves Saint-Laurent is born in Algeria.
After working for Dior, he founded his own fashion label in 1962 and is considered one of the foremost designers of the 20th century. #OnThisDay #Queerstory pic.twitter.com/Y1YAqGTnsf— Gay Community News (@GCNmag) August 1, 2022As Yves Saint Laurent, Arnaud Valois will add to his repertoire of queer film and TV roles.