Ben Mendelsohn is Christian Dior in The New Look: first photos
Maisie Williams will play her sister Catherine, while Juliette Binoche will play Coco Chanel.
A great costume series, to say the least! The new historical series from Apple TV+, The New Look, will tell the story of the world of fashion in Paris during the Occupation. The great figures of French fashion design will be told in the context of an epic drama taking place in the heart of the Second World War. And of course, the most exciting thing will be seeing haute couture legends brought to life on screen.
Ben Mendelsohn will play Christian Dior, while Maisie Williams finds here his first major post-Game Of Thrones playing her little sister, the lesser known Catherine Dior, with an incredible destiny.
Juliette Binoche will be Coco Chanel while the awesome Claes Bang (The Square) will play Dincklage, known as “Spatz”, her lover from the Third Reich. John Malkovich will play Lucien Lelong and Emily Mortimer will be Elsa Lombardi.
Created by Todd A. Kessler, The New Lookfilmed exclusively in Paris, will be inspired by a true story and will follow the precursors of modern fashion, against the backdrop of the horrors of the Second World War.
The official synopsis: “Taking place in Paris under Nazi occupation, the French capital brings the world back to life thanks to its fashion icon, Christian Dior. As the latter gains notoriety thanks to his revolutionary imprint, an emblem of beauty and influence, The reign of Coco Chanel, previously considered the world’s most famous designer, is in jeopardy. The series follows the surprising and intertwined stories of Christian Dior’s contemporaries and rivals, from Chanel to Pierre Balmain to Cristóbal Balenciaga and many others; and offers a magnificent dive into the workshop, the creations and the clothes created by Christian Dior in collaboration with the House of Dior.”
The soundtrack of the series brings together covers of popular songs from the first half of the 20th century performed by many artists such as Bleachers, Florence Welch, Lana Del Rey, Matty Healy (The 1975), Beabadoobee, Nick Cave and Perfume Genius among others. others.
The first three episodes of The New Look will be available on Wednesday, February 14, 2024 on Apple TV+, followed by an episode every Wednesday until April 3.
