Fashion Design in Paris During WWII – ‘The New Look’ Series Trailer
by Alex Billington
January 17, 2024
Source: YouTube
“Creation cannot stop the bullets, but creation is our way forward.” Apple TV+ has revealed the official trailer for The New Look series, a new fashion drama series arriving for streaming this February. It’s the creation of TV writer / producer Todd A. Kessler who last created the series “Damages” and “Bloodline” before this. In 1940s Paris, creation was survival. This emotionally thrilling series reveals the shocking story of how fashion icon Christian Dior & his contemporaries, including Coco Chanel, Pierre Balmain, Cristóbal Balenciaga, navigated the horrors of World War II and launched modern fashion. This series is set during the Nazi occupation of Paris, and explores the rise of fashion designer Christian Dior, as he dethrones Coco Chanel and helps return spirit and life to the world with his iconic imprint of beauty and influence. Made in collaboration with the House of Dior, so don’t expect anything critical about them. The cast features Ben Mendelsohn as Christian Dior; Juliette Binoche as Coco Chanel; Maisie Williams as Catherine Dior; John Malkovich as Lucien Lelong; Emily Mortimer as Elsa Lombardi, and Claes Bang as Spatz. Enjoy.
Here’s the first official trailer (+ poster) for Apple TV+’s series The New Look, direct from YouTube:
Set against the World War II Nazi occupation of Paris, The New Look focuses on the pivotal moment in the 20th century when the French city led the world back to life through its fashion icon Christian Dior. As Dior rises to prominence with his groundbreaking, iconic imprint of beauty & influence, Chanel’s reign as the world’s most famous fashion designer is put into jeopardy. The interwoven saga follows the surprising stories of Dior’s contemporaries & rivals from Chanel to Pierre Balmain, Cristóbal Balenciaga and more; and, provides a stunning view into the atelier, designs and clothing by Dior through collaboration with the House of Dior. The New Look is a series created by the TV writer / producer Todd A. Kessler (of “The Sopranos”, “Robbery Homicide Division”, “Damages”, “Bloodline” previously). With writing by Jason Rabe, David Rabe, Matthew Fantaci, Carter Harris, Amanda Coe, Dani Vetere, Ning Zhou, and Ashlin Halfnight. With episodes directed by Todd A. Kessler, Helen Shaver, Jeremy Podeswa, and Julia Ducournau (director of Raw and Titane). Executive produced by Todd A. Kessler, Lorenzo di Bonaventura, & Mark Baker. Apple will debut The New Look series streaming on Apple TV+ starting February 14th, 2024. Who’s interested?
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