The Mysterious Mr. Lagerfeld

Michael Waldman
2023-04-27

A look at the fashion icon that was Karl Lagerfeld, one of the most flamboyant and recognisable figures in fashion - and one of the most mysterious.
7
88 min

A look at the fashion icon that was Karl Lagerfeld, one of the most flamboyant and recognisable figures in fashion - and one of the most mysterious. His influence was immeasurable, from the Chanel catwalk to the high street - but how many people ever really knew the real Karl Lagerfeld? Weaving investigations in the present with Lagerfeld’s biography – illustrated by illuminating and much unseen archive footage – this film shows his profound and lasting effect on those around him, including his beloved cat Choupette.

Cast

Name Character Team
Karl Lagerfeld Self (archive footage) Unowned
Jacques de Bascher Self (archive footage) Unowned
Gilles Dufour Self Unowned
Baptiste Giabiconi Self Unowned
Lady Amanda Harlech Self Unowned
Patrick Hourcade Self Unowned
Sébastien Jondeau Self Unowned
Brad Kroenig Self Unowned
Caroline Lebar Self Unowned
Éric Pfrunder Self Unowned
Colombe Pringle Self Unowned
Carine Roitfeld Self Unowned
Yves Saint Laurent Self (archive footage) Unowned
Ellen Von Unwerth Self Unowned