The Idol (2023)

Directed by

Sam Levinson

Genre

drama television series

Country

United States

Length

1 season, 5 episodes

Rated

TV-MA

Rating

5.3 of 10 from 324 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A famous pop star named Jocelyn gets involved with Tedros, a nightclub owner who runs a self-help group. Their relationship becomes controlling and intense as he tries to influence her career and life.

glossytenseuncomfortableslow-burnmanipulativesleazyprovocativemelodramatic

What happens

The Idol is an American drama television series created by Sam Levinson, Abel "The Weeknd" Tesfaye, and Reza Fahim for HBO. The series focuses on female pop idol Jocelyn (Lily-Rose Depp) and her complex relationship with Tedros (Tesfaye), a sleazy nightclub owner, self-help guru, and cult leader. Appearing in supporting roles are Suzanna Son, Troye Sivan, Jane Adams, Jennie Ruby Jane, Rachel Sennott, Hari Nef, Moses Sumney, Da'Vine Joy Randolph, Eli Roth, Ramsey, and Hank Azaria. The Idol underwent significant creative changes during filming, with Levinson taking over directing duties from original director Amy Seimetz and reshaping the series to align with a new vision. This included a shift away from the initial story line towards a focus on a "degrading" love story with heavier sexual content. Production was paused and resumed several times, with scenes filmed during Tesfaye's tour. The series was shot using improvisation and featured scenes filmed at Tesfaye's mansion. It premiered its first two episodes at the 76th Cannes Film Festival in May 2023. The series aired on HBO and Max from June 4 to July 2, 2023. The series was widely panned upon release and was canceled after one season in August 2023. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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