The HBO series “The Idol” premiered in Cannes. Created by “Euphoria” director Sam Levinson and singer The Weeknd’s (Abel Tesfaye) creative producer Reza Fahim, the show’s plot describes the rise to musical Olympus of an aspiring pop singer (Lily-Rose Depp), who enters into a relationship with a club owner (Tesfaye), who is the leader of a secret cult.
The Weeknd, Lily-Rose Depp, Sam Levinson at the Idol premiere at the 76th Cannes Film Festival, May 22, 2023.
After two episodes of “Idol” were shown in Cannes (there are 5 episodes in total in the first season), all the main characters from the show’s creative team received a five-minute standing ovation. However, professional critics were left somewhat perplexed, describing in this morning’s notes what they saw as yet another roasted story about the dark side of show business, which perpetuates the myth that pop stars are corporate puppets with no say in the creation of their own image. But a bizarre bouquet of “Tesfaye’s successful film debut, Lily-Rose Depp masturbating, violence and provocative nudity” has a chance of repeating the success of “Euphoria,” but with an older audience.
Lily-Rose Depp
In addition to starring Lily-Rose Depp and Able Tesfaye, Idol also stars Australian singer-songwriter Troye Sivan, Dan Levy, and Da’Vine Joy Randolph. , Eli Roth, Hari Nef, Jane Adams, Jennie Ruby Jane, Mike Dean, Moses Sumney, Rachel Sennott ), Ramsey, Suzanna Son and Hank Azaria.
Hari Nef
The Weeknd
Sam Levinson
Troye Sivan, Jenny Ruby Jane and Hari Nef
Travis Scott
Julia Fox
Stella Maxwell
Leonie Hanne
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