Documentary

The Prince and the Kaiser – Yves Saint Laurent and Karl Lagerfeld

2026
Trailer
At the International Wool Secretariat competition, 18-year-old Yves Saint Laurent and 21-year-old Karl Lagerfeld are honoured. Whilst Saint Laurent takes over Dior shortly afterwards and founds his own label, Lagerfeld becomes a master of constant reinvention. The former friends become bitter rivals, not least because of Jacques de Bascher, Lagerfeld’s flamboyant partner, who also comes dangerously close to Saint Laurent.
Release Date
2026-09-30
Status
Post Production
Original Title
Der Prinz und der Kaiser – Yves Saint Laurent und Karl Lagerfeld
Runtime
1h 30m
Original Language
DE
Production Countries
Germany, France
Production Companies
Incognita, 3B-Produktion
Overview
At the International Wool Secretariat competition, 18-year-old Yves Saint Laurent and 21-year-old Karl Lagerfeld are honoured. Whilst Saint Laurent takes over Dior shortly afterwards and founds his own label, Lagerfeld becomes a master of constant reinvention. The former friends become bitter rivals, not least because of Jacques de Bascher, Lagerfeld’s flamboyant partner, who also comes dangerously close to Saint Laurent.
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