A Glimpse into Fashion History
The New Look is a TV Series set in the post war Paris and will be leading the viewers into the life of the fashion icon Christian Dior and his rivals from Chanel to Pierre Balmain, Cristobal Balenciaga and more. The series is going to show the workshop, designs and clothing created by Christian Dior while is going to explore themes of resistance, creativity, innovation and a conflict in the fashion industry. While Europe is devastated by war Dior and his contemporaries are going to fight in a different way creating a huge world in fashion industry and leaving a mark that since today.
- IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt18177528/
- Platform: AppleTv+
- Release: February 14, 2024
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Meet Todd A. Kessler: The Visionary Director Behind the Series
Todd A. Kessler is a writer, producer, director and is the mastermind behind Apple TV+’s new series The New Look. Kessler started as a playwright gaining recognition when he wrote and produced the second and third season of the HBO series The Sopranos TV series that shows the cruelty of the mafia boss Tony Soprano and how he balance his criminal activities with his family life, for The Sopranos Kessler gained fame and recognition. Also Kessler co-created with Daniel Zelman and his brother Glenn Kessler the TV Series Damage series that received multiple nominations and receiving a Golden Globe in 2008 for Best Performance by an Actress in TV Series Drama to Glenn Close even though Kessler didn’t won itself his work was highly praised for its narrative and stellar performances. Kessler then ventured into the streaming world with the Netflix series Bloodline 2015 further solidifying his reputation and working again with Daniel Zelman. Kessler has had various nominations for the Emmy and Golden Globe awards demonstrating his passion for his art.
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Critics and Audiences Compliments for the Series
Based on some review sites seems that the critics agrees that The New Look is a series that will captivate the audience for its great story and stellar cast, a good direction and a great production also the good performance of all the cast. One of the most remarkable things in the story is the attention to every single detail it will make viewers feel the reality of the haute couture showing that the TV series is going to be more than a fashion series it wants to tell a story about reflection, perseverance in difficult times and of course how innovation and creativity can be a powerful force for change also will show drama, intrigue, life after a post war France, conflict between designers trying to bring something new, fresh and through that path they are going to fight to be the best.
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The New Look - Cast cant go wrong
The cast leading The New Look are acclaimed actors who bring authenticity to their roles, including:
Ben Mendelsohn takes on the role of Christian Dior with almost 40 years of acting experience demonstrating his versatility in every role he perform one of his notable performances was in Animal Kingdom 2010 and in his role in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story 2016 for both performances he received praise and captivated the audience.
Juliette Binoche a French actress plays the role of the iconic Coco Chanel with elegance, talent and charisma making her perfect for the role. She has demonstrated her versatility in a wide range of films including The English Patient where she won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress in 1996.
Maisie Williams goes as Catherine Dior daughter of Christian Dior she is best known for her performance as Arya Stark in the claimed HBO Series Game of Thrones, she has a great ability to impress the audience with her acting skills and has also excelled in independent cinema in films like The Falling 2014 and The Owners 2020.
John Malkovich brings his distinctive presence to the character of Lucien Lelong setting the bar higher for the series with his talent he has established himself as a versatile figure in memorable performances in films such as Being John Malkovich 1999, Dangerous Liaisons 1988 and In the Line of Fire 1993 in addition to being a writer, producer, director with several decades in the industry and also a fashion designer a field that contribute for his knowledge to play his role in this series.
Emily Mortimer as Elsa Lombardi bringing warmth to the character. She is an actress that star her career in theater and then moved to TV and movies she has worked in different productions such as Nothing Hill 1999, The Newsroom 2012 and Mary Poppins Returns 2018.
Claes Bang completes the cast in the role of Hans Von Dincklage he received lots of compliments for his performance in The Square 2017 and the European Film Award for Best Actor being the first Danish actor in win this prize he has also appeared in projects like The Girl in the Spider’s Web 2018 and Dracula a Netflix and BBC TV Series with his experience he will giving a marvelous performance in this new role.
The New Look promises to be an entertainment option for those who enthusiasts that love fashion and the history in all of it. Viewers will find a combination of drama, intrigue, glamour, conflict and a power of self discovery for all the designers of that era. Also the image of the post war will be a contrast in the story were people is trying to rise from ashes to a new colorful time. The series may serve as a fictional representation of historical events its important to highlight that perseverance and innovation remain timeless always as a reminder of the permanent influence of many iconic figures in the fashion industry like Christian Dior and Coco Chanel that are the main characters in this story, there are a lot of expectations from viewers that the series will fit the story and make justice to all this fashion icons.
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