The New Look: Season 1

"There is little about (Chanel's) arc in the series that is not in complete contrast to the truth."

"You could see it as escapism, but that requires accommodation of the fact that the Holocaust is essentially written out of the story in favour of a rivalry over tulle."

"Jaw-dropping dresses, hammy accents and sublime acting."

"The dodgy accents are symptomatic of the general lack of authenticity and depth found in this 10-part series."

"Promises to be a trudging attempt to achieve the unfeasible: getting us to care about Coco."

"As far as historical dramas go, this is questionable. But there’s enough frothy intrigue and gorgeous frocks to hook you in."

"Less persuasive as a lesson in art or history than as a bittersweet reflection on choice."

"Heavy-handed dialogue and dissonant narratives set in a lifeless production palette."

"(An) oddly pedestrian retelling of Dior and Chanel's history with the Nazis."

"Big questions about art and politics are left not only unanswered, but also largely unasked."

"The New Look isn't as new as one might wish."

"One wonders what (it) wanted to be to begin with."

"(An) engrossing series."

"Ben Mendelsohn and Juliette Binoche do masterful work."

"Successfully captures the utter horrors of war alongside the beauty of creation."