'La Maison' is the new TV series rivalling 'Succession' for fashion

WORDS Karen Leong PHOTOGRAPHY Supplied by Apple TV+ PUBLISHED Wed, 28 Aug 2024 - 1:25 pm

In case you've been nesting under a rock, television has never been so back. September is springing forth with new releases left right and centre, and the latest addition looks to be a nail-biter with plenty of couture to keep us here at RUSSH sated. From Apple TV+, La Maison is a tale of Parisian intrigue, family saga and power battles in the atelier world. Below, find everything you need to know about the latest series. Let's get into it.

What is the series about?

The French-language drama will feature the highs and lows of couterier wars in Paris. Two rival families will go head to head to establish themselves as bastions of high-fashion in the market. La Maison offers an in-depth look at the fashion world of French opulence and luxury, as legacy, scandal and reinvention are tested. Through the eyes of the two families, evolution is the goal for crumbling couture house LEDU. The Maison will have to persist amongst acquirals, family revenge, as well as a cutting-edge evolution in order to rehabilitate its edge.

Who is starring in the series?

La Maison stars seven-time César Award nominee Lambert Wilson (De Gaulle), César Award-nominated Amira Casar (Call Me by Your Name), Best Actress César Award winner Carole Bouquet (En thérapie), Most Promising Actress César Award winner Zita Hanrot (Fatima), Most Promising Actor César Award winner Pierre Deladonchamps (Stranger by the Lake), Best Actor in a Supporting Role César Award winner Antoine Reinartz (“Anatomy of a Fall”), four-time César Award nominee Anne Consigny (Elle), César Award nominee Florence Loiret Caille (The Bureau), rising star Ji-Min Park (Return to Seoul) and Most Promising Actor César Award nominee Corentin Fila (Being 17).

Who is producing the series?

Alex Berger, the creator of the series, will also serve as executive producer. The series, created by showrunners José Caltagirone and Valentine Milville is directed by award-winning directors Fabrice Gobert (The Returned) and Daniel Grou (Lupin). Emmanuelle Bouilhaguet also serves as executive producer.

Where and when can I stream the series?

The 10-episode original series will make its debut with the first two episodes on Friday, 20 September on Apple TV+, followed by one episode weekly on Fridays through 15 November.