What is the controversial series ‘The Idol’ about, with Lily Rose Depp and Abel Tesfaye, which gave offense to Cannes

The last series of HBO wants the latest incarnation of the pop girl, very famous but unbearably spoiled and rude. At least that’s how the claims of the idolthe series that along with the workshop A24plus the criteria of Abel Tesfaye (formerly known as The weekend), Reza Fahim and the creator of EuphoriaSam Levinson.

The protagonist Jocelyn (Lily Rose Depp) will be responsible for demonstrating this infamous prototype. After being the subject of “brutal” press coverage, Jocelyn reinvents itself with a darker and sexier image in collaboration with sad (Tesfaye), a self-help guru and leader of a secret cult.

“You have the best job in the world. You should have more fun,” he tells her. The pair soon enter into a toxic relationship that could destroy them both. “Los Angeles is where all the freaks in the world gather. Don’t trust anyone.” Except him, of course.

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The series’ final trailer, released on May 30, focuses on the passionate relationship that blossoms between Jocelyn and Tedrosand the concerns of those in the young artist’s life that she is being brainwashed by him.

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What is it about The idol?

The Weeknd stars as a modern-day cult leader and self-help guru who embarks on a turbulent relationship with rising pop star Jocelyn, played by the daughter of Johny Depp and model Vanessa Paradis.

After a nervous breakdown derails Jocelyn’s latest tour, she’s determined to reclaim her rightful status as America’s biggest and sexiest pop star. Her passions are rekindled by Tedros, a nightclub businessman with a sordid past.

Trailers for the series have been released drugs, cash, club scenes, more drugs, a possible orgy, unsafe behavior in a moving convertible and yes, more drugs. Francesca Orsi, HBO’s executive vice president of programming, described the series as a “subversive and revealing take on the cult of the music industry”.

In a pre-premiere interview, Levinson and Tesfaye revealed that the show is inspired by The Weeknd’s own experiences with the dark side of fame. Tesfaye expressed his desire to shed his pop star persona and embrace his true identity through this project, taking him in a new artistic direction.

The dramatized premiered on Sunday, June 4, and a new chapter is released every Sunday. It consists of a total of 6 episodes.

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Who trades The idol?

In addition to the pop star in Depp’s shoes and the cult leader characterized by Tesfaye, other names appear on the list, some with a long history, such as the case of Hank Azaria; others are known for other HBO seriesif Harry Nef (And just like that…) And Ramsey (Euphoria). There are also actors from other series of stream if Da’Vine Joy Randolph (Only kills in the buildinghulu), Melanie Liburd (This is usAmazon Prime and Star+) and Dan Levi (Schitt’s Creek, Paramount+). There is a name that stands alone, like that of Jenny KimMember of black pink.

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What does the critic say The idol?

After the first two chapters (June 4 and 11), users of the portal IMDB have qualified the series with less than 5 points: 4.8 out of 10. For their part, on the site Rotten tomatoes the series has a rating of 26%.

The first reactions to The idol they became known in the international cannes film festival, where it became the first television show to celebrate its premiere at this meeting, out of competition. There he received mixed reviews. On the one hand, critics condemned the story’s plot and instead praised Depp’s acting skills.

The seemingly raw and unfiltered depiction of characters’ relationships and vulnerabilities has sparked discussions of artistic expression, censorship, and the line between titillating and storytelling.

The reactions on social networks are more brutal. Kyle Buchanancritic of The New York Timeswrote with it Twitter That The idol looks like one production of pornographic video site “starring Lily Rose Depp’s areolas and The Weeknd’s greasy rat tail.” According to Ramin Setoodehpublisher of Varietywho collected on the same platform the perspectives on the Cannes drama, the series is “the television version of a clickbait”, in addition to the fact that “you don’t have to see Lily-Rose Depp naked all that often.