The Mysterious Mr. Lagerfeld

The Mysterious Mr. Lagerfeld

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.

2023 · 88 min · ★ 7.0 · Documentary

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.

Directed by Michael Waldman

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Karl Lagerfeld Self (archive footage)
Jacques de Bascher Self (archive footage)
Gilles Dufour Self
Baptiste Giabiconi Self
Lady Amanda Harlech Self
Patrick Hourcade Self
Sébastien Jondeau Self
Brad Kroenig Self
Caroline Lebar Self
Éric Pfrunder Self
Colombe Pringle Self
Carine Roitfeld Self

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