Oh Theo. There is so much that can be said about this. First and foremost, the Olympics are supposed to unite, not divide. Secondly, some cultural sensitivity would have been good. Finally, calling people close-minded shows close-mindedness.
People that are spewing false outrage are close minded. First of all, there was no mocking of the last supper. It was the feast of Dionysus. Some people are constantly looking for something to be offended by. In many cases it's because of their own ignorance. This is one of those times.
I haven’t seen the entire opening because I was working. It’s incredible to me how many Americans (I’m American) are disgusted. Mainly they think the Triumph of Dionysus was making a joke of The Last Supper. Greek God=Greek =Olympics- Dionysus celebration…. A lack of open mindedness. And that the woman with her head 11:10 in her hands. I don’t think they tried to understand the meaning or symbolism. Marie Antoinette at Conciergerie where she was jailed during the Revolution -lived it. The horsewoman in Silver on horseback was fascinating. The light show at The Eiffel Tower was fantastic! I was captivated by the flame being handed off en route to where it would finally end up in a cauldron. Where would it be? Notre Dame? The Louvre? Place de la Concorde? Would they go to Hotel de Ville? Amazingly, suspended by a balloon!!! France-always evocative. Art depicting life. Life depicting art. I wish I had been there! I will be there in 85 days for my sixth visit.
I have mixed feeling about the ceremony. It was so masterful and breathtaking at points that I lack the words to explain my feelings. You almost want to cry and cheer at the wonder. But for me it was too ambitious. For that reason it was just felt very fast and loud with a lot of the intent getting lost in the sauce, as we say in the states. I understand it a little better after hearing your opinion. I support diversity and celebrating unity. I mean, of course. It was just too much all over the place. It could have been streamlined and have a more coherent flow from on segment to the next. They definitely could have saved a lot of money. That light show I will never forget, though. I have never seen anything so beautiful! The gold balloon taking off, wow. I have no words. I would have given anything to see that in person. This was a spectacle to behold. Lucky you for being there!
Just to let you know, some of us Americans assume Bacchus/Dionysius when we see a purple/blue guy. I don’t understand how people saw the Last Supper. Plus, that’s just a painting. They don’t teach classical art nor mythology in many schools in America, anymore. I’m old, so this was in school for me. And, I went to catholic schools! 🤷🏽♀️
I’m from the US and thought the ceremony was incredible and will change the way all future ceremonies are done. It was artistic and showcased the city. The music was amazing. Everyone I know was talking about it.
Spectacular! I had no plans to watch it but by coincidence, it was just starting when I turned on the TV and I was so entranced, I watched the entire thing live. Lara Fabian, Lady Gaga, Anaya, Juliette Armenet, Cerrone, the upcoming French cast of Les Misérables, the incredible dancers, bands, singers, all of the amazing athletes, the artistry and of course, Céline Dion, who created a moment that will live in music history.
thank you for your thoughtful analysis and point of view, I really wish I could have been in Paris to watch it. The show was spectacular, reflecting modern Paris with all its nuances while celebrating its fantastic history. Bravo to Thomas Jolly and his team for this cultural triumph.
From the USA. Its my impression that "The French" asked Steven Spielberg, a famous USA producer for his counsel and suggestions. I am so happy for you that the ceremony made you so happy. I missed it on USA TV. I wish I had seen it. SHAME on UTube for not allowing you to show your entire video. It sounded truly wonderful. Historical and avanguard.
The very best Olympic ceremony ever! It was extremely brave to do, and a presentation that only one can dream of as someone did and made it come true. It was very artistic showing many forms of art that only Paris knows how! It didn’t leave anyone out, it was bursting with multiculturalism and people performing of various backgrounds which is what Paris is today. It felt like the whole world was really celebrating coming together and asking for more peace especially in John Lennon’s song, Imagine. That was a world prayer and a message to the idiots currently destroying it. Lennon would have been very proud of that moment. I enjoyed the use of technology and the moving of the Olympic flame through the metro and the rest of Paris, that was so precious. I never watched an Olympic ceremony constantly crying, it was so emotional, filled with lots of respect for the old and the unforgotten, as well as the new. I loved seeing people watch the Olympics from their balconies and windows, when does that happen? It felt so much more real and authentic than just a performance in an arena! Paris raised the bars and changed what Olympic Games can be. Expectations are high on other countries to do the same! Thank you to my Celine for leaving us with nothing but hope and strength for our tomorrow! I’ll never forget these Olympics and the message of love and peace that they were spreading to the rest of the world! Merci beaucoup! ❤
I am 72 and have seen many Opening Ceremonies. In 1996 I was fortunate enough to perform in the Opening Ceremony of the Atlanta Games. (Celine Dion sang that night as well. It was the first time most Americans heard her.) 2024 Paris was by far the most moving and impressive I have ever seen. I cried for most of the four hours. Paris is my favorite city on earth. Through this ceremony they managed to highlight so much of the incredible culture France has created for the world. BTW the metal band was playing on the Palais de la Cité. I think it's called the Conciergerie now. Ste. Chapelle is there.
Bonjour Theo! J'ai regardé la ceremonie aux États-unis et je l'adorais! Est-ce que vous pouvez montrer et expliquer l'art incorporé dans toute la ville? Par exemple, les sculptures de Venus de Milo et les peintures dans la Seine? Merci beaucoup! 😊
I was stuck to the tv for the entirety of this opening. I loved it. The Gojira moment was epic, I did not know they were performing so it was also the element of surprise and it gave me goosebumps. This was such an ambitious project and somehow they made it work. I don't think some people realize how much thought and work was put into it. And there were references and something to enjoy for everyone.
Merci Theo. I appreciate your point of view. It was an artistic opening period. In USA the right wing lunatics are saying blasphemy but they really are misunderstanding of the show. It was very good. Veve la France 🇫🇷
@@SLOAngieBabieSorry, babe. It IS the educated who can analyze the intent and know the historical implications. Name calling just doesn’t cut it anymore. You should know that by now IF you were as educated as you think you are.
Keep you feets out of Paris, they don't need you ignorance , you never visit or you are crazy.😂😂😂 Maybe someone crazy have the honor to visit the best city in the world for art.,museums and much more.
I watched the entire show on television from the USA. I’ve been learning French for 8 months so I’m getting to know Paris via RUclips. I thought it was a beautiful, artistic event. It kept surprising me. I am a Bible reader, a Born Again Christian and some of it was hedonistic, so to speak. But it was art not a Bible lesson. I don’t expect everything such as movies or entertainment to believe like I believe. Many Christians here in the USA thought it was mocking God, or the Last Supper (which is described in the Bible but it is not a painting by daVinci) and it’s okay to not watch 100% of any given piece of art if you find it offensive. The man painted in blue was not on television here. That part of the presentation appeared to me to be emulating a cat walk fashion show…I didn’t like that part but it was only a part of the entire event. Paris is known for fashion. I personally don’t care for fashion, it’s that simple. I loved the Eiffel Tower light show. I loved the Hot Air Balloon part, very beautiful. I think Paris did an incredible performance and as a Christian I didn’t expect it to line up with the Bible or my faith but that’s to be expected. The Bible says we are in the world, not of the world. The world, those who don’t believe like a Christian does, is all around us. We ought to censor ourselves from what is impure or unholy, that’s for sure, but we will have a very hard time trying to get everyone to do things like we want them to when they don’t hold to our beliefs. It’s just life.
IT a travesty Leo, we should celebrate sport and to be tribute to 🇫🇷 culture, not this, it’s so humiliating, I watch every ceremony from Sidney 00’ and this is slap in the face
THEO - the Blue Singer forget his name - was in front many drags and in the USA we saw it and EVERYONE was offended because they thought it was supposed to making fun of the THE LAST SUPPER and Jesus Christ ! It was a big controversy here with super-religious people who were NOT aware of the Bacchanal of Wine reference. It was a mess here. Dommage !
Small minded. I’m watching friends here in USA post comments about The Last Supper. It’s so ignorant. I’m sure I’ll be unfriendly for trying to explain the symbolism, history and artistic depictions. Ah France, so evocative. Vive Le France!
I had the same experience with friends posting about how disgusted they were without doing the research first. Then again, they'd still be disgusted with the drag queens. I'm not. I'm more annoyed about all of the premature judgement. It's crazy to think anyone would have recreated the Last Supper
I just can't believe how the rain chose that day/night to fall. I was so disappointed for all the organizers and people there. It looked very cold and wet. I'm glad no one was hurt tbh.
I love your perspective & it's so true. At first, all i heard here in America was how drag queens were reenacting the Last Supper & Jesus was a woman. I finally found out it was something totally different.
I loved to learn about Paulette Nardal, as Nardal is so close to Vardal here I live. Too we had a renown piano player named Knardal, so I'll never forget the name Nardal. Will read more about her🙂
I was really looking forward to seeing your video from the opening ceremony! I’m sorry for you and for us! Unfortunately I was not able to see the whole ceremony live as it was happening but thankfully I watched the whole ceremony last night on RUclips after a French tv channel posted the whole ceremony! I absolutely loved it. I especially enjoyed listening to French commentators explain the importance historically of everything happening! And Yes it was absolutely the best opening ceremony ever! LA heads up!
What's the link? I've been searching for better coverage all over youtube but couldn't find it. I watched it on CBC from Canada which skipped many parts 😕
@susiezhang3832 I looked through my history for the link and RUclips must have taken it down for US users. You know how it is…money $$$ they want us to pay to view. But don’t give up!
I'm sorry the Olympics is not shown on Norwegian TV, just the opening show, so we cannot follow the sports. Instead we go to the forest picking berries.
Haha this is how I normally see life in Scandinavia 😀 How do you guys enjoy life there? Apart from decent salaries and drinks, skiing in Norway, I really dont know how people have fun there.
@@Densitometry It's no fun anymore. We first ruined our towns, then our countryside, and now our nature. We had our Golden Age when you had, about 1814-1914, especially the last part of this period, when we developed the Dragon Style, the only true Norwegian style. But now it's all depressing, so I take my camera and move to France together with my girls, as soon as we can. Western Norway is still most beautiful in Europe, but with the new gigantic wind power plant in the middle of the Sognefjorden Fjord, Europe's longest fjord, it will be nothing but depressing there too. And we ruin our nature because Germany wants our hydropower as balance power. So I hate Germany! That's why we move to France!
Hi Theo, I was watching from the US and I thought the opening ceremony was amazing. It incorporated many different aspects of France. I loved the boats taking each country down the river. Paris is one of my favorite cities and my first day in the city is always taking the boat ride down the river.
Lived in Paris for 4 years… it was great to see Paris in display. Might not be for everyone but I thought it was very good. I can’t imagine the logistics behind the event. Congratulations Paris 🎉
A few slight glitches, but a Masterpiece. People who are objecting to it seem to me to be willfully misunderstanding it. Great Job, France! Good Luck with the rest of the Olympics.
The drag show and other things in the opening ceremony were actually cool but what do some of them have to do with the Olympics? I think the opening of an Olympics ceremony should be related to sports and the host country's achievements that reflects endurance and struggle, which are also Olympic themes.
Would you have preferred Can-Can girls? That’s cultural. Edit. I’m finally watching the ceremony. There were can-can dancers, cool! Also, Gaga’s performance was a node to cabaret as well.
@@Nubianette No, because that has nothing to do with sports or anything that reflects olympics themes. You know during the Beijing Olympics they had a Phoenix during the opening. It might have nothing to do with sports, but it is a part of chinese culture has something to do with endurance. The depiction of the french revolution in opening was appropriate because it's about endurance.
One of the themes with them wasn't the Cena like many got wrong but the Greek god Dyonisos, god of partying (that opening ceremony was a big party) father of Seneque I guess (sorry I am not sure of her name) who is the divinity linked to the Seine River. The ceremony also wanted to be inclusive and that everyone is represented.
@@puccaland yeah but what has it got to do with the olympics??? Can't they not find a theme that is inclusive for everyone but is still relevant to the Olympics theme?
Gojira et Marie-Antoinette à la Conciergerie (c'est la prison dans laquelle les prisonniers attendaient pour partir à la guillotine pendant la Révolution) ! il faut réviser Théo !
We have free speech here in the western world as you pointed out Theo. So don’t be surprised when people criticize the opening ceremony. Like any “work of art” it can be critiqued or praised. I really don’t think two men kissing or drag queens were necessary for the opening ceremony with millions of children watching!! If you think that’s ok for children to see then where do you draw the line? When does sexual behavior before children become not okay? Obviously France was being inclusive of everyone except Christians and Conservatives. Which is very exclusive, intolerant, and closed-minded if you ask me.
@@loridelia8806 he was alive 2024 years ago and you offended? And maybe all is a big lie, is not records of anything . Please be happy and stop being so cr-z-🙃🙃🙃😂
You should really watch Bjorn Andreas Bull-Hansen analyzing the show! We're anyway moving to France, because of wind power ruining Norwegian landscapes🙂
@@enriquesanchez2001 What a load of propaganda. It was obvious a mockery of the Last Supper. Educate yourself, Bacchus would never appear in such trash.
I loved it!! The show was magnificent, such a diverse variety of art forms, definitely something outside the box. I'm determined to find the whole show because part of it was censored.
"Une partie de la cérémonie a été censurée" Ça n'interpelle personne ? C'était une gay pride et chacun peut aimer ou pas n'est pas le problème. Mais ce n'était pas une cérémonie pour des jeux olympiques universels.
@@virginies.25une gay pride?? Allez vous rendre à la prochaine gay pride et vous verrez la différence 😂 Ah ce qu'il ne faut pas lire comme c... neries !
I have to admit - not a sports person whatsoever - at first I wanted to watch it only because I love Paris and I was curious what the city itself would look like as a venue but I got so mesmerized that I watched ALL OF IT and I loved it!! The highlight for me was the horserider at the end - that gave me goosebumps🤍 To all the offended ones out there - suck it🖕😆
I feel it was a poor representation of France & French culture. Instead of focusing on athletics & the athletics spirit of competition & sportsmanship, they choose to show the world a non-family friendly circus that was often just gross and wildly inappropriate and offensive. There were some wonderful performances like Céline Dion, but unfortunately the vulgar aspects kept it from being as magnificent as it could have been. I loved the idea of being outside & the athletes coming down the Seine by boat & the spectacular light show & flame lighting. It would have been the best in history if not for the vulgar aspects & that is a shame because there were amazing elements but the veering into disrespect & gross vulgarity will not be forgotten. There’s a time & a place for everything & disrespectful displays should not have been included in a ceremony to celebrate worldwide sportsmanship and excellence!
Thanks for explaining things from a French point of view. Australian commentary didn’t sensor but also didn’t explain who the main famous people were. I think it was fabulous to showcase the whole city - no country will ever top that because no city in the world has that much good architecture/ monuments. Arc Du Triomphe didn’t even feature or montmatre! A lot of far Right wing Christians were upset by the Lords Supper depiction but actually, there’s nothing more outrageous than crucifying the Son of God so I think the French depiction was pretty tame in comparison
I find its weird to put a drag show in a sports event , but for pride parade event then go for it Its a shame that the weirdo DEI police Thomas Jolly should be picked to handle the ceremony concept Athens and Beijing Olympics is good example about how to utilize every cultural potency in qualitative way about being grandeur without being gaudy I'm not against the idea of grandeur ceremony but its about execute the idea in artistic and classy way Not to be turned into all about hedonistic party that covering the message of social sensitivity , friendship and respect which Olympics should be
We enjoyed. Got to watch first on French television (commercial free), then at night saw NBCs coverage with so much cut out (and hundreds of commercials) for the American audience. The 'Buffet' catwalk was described as 'Paris fashion' if you want to call that sensorship.
It turned out strange that your culture was to be freaks, anarchists and progressive. Although it’s actually much more, but at least you lost and forgot
C'était de loin la plus belle cérémonie d'ouverture de JO! J'ai regardé depuis la Suède et j'étais tellement fière d'être Parisienne Suédoise. C'était innovatif, poétique, performant, esthétique. Je t'envie d'avoir été sur place! Ps. Rien n'a été censuré a la télé suédoise
Full credit to France for creating a splendid production. I did have some personal reservations about the representation of Queen Marie-Antoinette's murder, the blood flying everywhere. Granted though, that I may be a lone voice on this point. Thank you for the video!
The Conciergerie is where Marie Antoinette was jailed before the guillotine. It's an inherent part of the history of Paris and France. Nowadays Marie Antoinette is part of the pop culture.
Thanks for your take on the opening ceremony, I also thought it was amazing. Living in Canada it was fantastic to see one of our own, Celine! She was fantastic. Well done Paris!
@@MariaBelenSeyssInquart Anyone who is born and bred in France is pure European. Relevance to the subject? None! It wasn't a European beauty pageants it was the Olympics. Celine and all those who performed aren't exceptional artist? What does being a Westerner have anything to do with it?
Some moments were very Olympic worthy, so 👏 👏for that. However as far as I recall I personally connected more to the London opening ceremony despite not being English (...and being French x)). James Bond, Mr Bean, etc, there were many references a LOT of people in the whole wide world could identify with or knew well. We could have done sth that reminded everyone why they like France too, but no, we in too many parts decided to stick to the cliché that we are rebels getting ready for the next revolution. I think different generations have different expectations and this show matched only a selective part of the target audience expectations. I have mixed feelings. I might rewatch the opening in a couple of years once my expectations will have been long forgotten & I might have a more positive opinion then. Summary : I assume we don't all agree on what the goal of such a ceremony is & that the organisers weren't necessarily aiming to satisfy a wide target audience/ were aiming to make a statement. I mean, why not, it's a choice. Just not what everyone expects so I'm not surprised to hear many mixed feelings. Edit : to add some nuance to my comment, my personal favorite moments weren't necessarily the most popular moments either. Some moments DID get me starry-eyed. But even some nice themes were unfortunately also poorly executed for an Olympic opening ceremony. Thanks for the magical moments.
I adore your videos, except this one. Censoring something you don't like is terrible I agree with you on that; however making fun of what people hold sacred is terrible too. you might not agree with something but making fun of it is not democratic on the contrary it is absolutist. It is dictating that mocking religion is being open minded, it is very third republic you know. Saying this is what is right, we have decided for you nd if you don't like it you are a bigot. I don't agree with that, it is the very thesis of democracy and multiculturalism
I didn't watch the ceremony, I must admit, but my take from your video is this: Good: Paris pulled out all the stops Good: It took a multi-dimentional view of French culture. Bad: Mocking the last supper is offensive. You don't have to adhere to a faith to understand that isn't really a tolerant thing to do. I don't mind the Drag/LGBT aspect, it's the aspect of making fun of a solemn thing. All in all, It looks like the planners to be did an amazing job and showcased the City of Light in a spectacular way. Thank you for your take on the opening ceremony and I can't wait for tomorrow's video!
It was not the last supper that was evoked but bachanales (religious holidays among the ancient Greeks) with the god Dyonisos, the god of vines, wine and excesses of the festival
I was very disappointed in the ceremony. I’m sure not all French people agreed with you. This wasn’t freedom of speech, this was disgusting. It has nothing to do with being open minded. It has nothing to do with diversity. It was very one sided. It was just plain blasphemous.
THEO BONJOUR ! - I watched the ENTIRE FIVE [5] HOURS here in Miami. I thought it was FABULOUS, even with the controversy over the Last Supper vs Greek Bacchanal. My absolute two favorites were the Women on the tall POLES with those colors and Celine Dion singing Chanson d'Amour. But I really loved the Horse on the Seine, and the acrobat over the Roofs of Paris - he was amazing! Many people did not understand some things because they were SPECIFIC to France! Dommage
Je trouve quand même ça honteux étant chrétien qu'ils aient blasphémé Jésus pour aucune raison .
Mais ce n'est PAS Jésus ! Votre culture générale est lamentable, vous faites honte à la France !
Ce n'était PAS Jésus dans la cérémonie !!
I agree with you! The opening of the Olympics in Paris was wonderful! It was Spectacular!
Oh Theo. There is so much that can be said about this. First and foremost, the Olympics are supposed to unite, not divide. Secondly, some cultural sensitivity would have been good. Finally, calling people close-minded shows close-mindedness.
People that are spewing false outrage are close minded. First of all, there was no mocking of the last supper. It was the feast of Dionysus. Some people are constantly looking for something to be offended by. In many cases it's because of their own ignorance. This is one of those times.
You brain is divide, the world is not.😡
I haven’t seen the entire opening because I was working. It’s incredible to me how many Americans (I’m American) are disgusted. Mainly they think the Triumph of Dionysus was making a joke of The Last Supper. Greek God=Greek =Olympics- Dionysus celebration…. A lack of open mindedness. And that the woman with her head 11:10 in her hands. I don’t think they tried to understand the meaning or symbolism. Marie Antoinette at Conciergerie where she was jailed during the Revolution -lived it. The horsewoman in Silver on horseback was fascinating. The light show at The Eiffel Tower was fantastic! I was captivated by the flame being handed off en route to where it would finally end up in a cauldron. Where would it be? Notre Dame? The Louvre? Place de la Concorde? Would they go to Hotel de Ville? Amazingly, suspended by a balloon!!! France-always evocative. Art depicting life. Life depicting art. I wish I had been there! I will be there in 85 days for my sixth visit.
Merci pour ce beau message 😊
"open mindedness"? Go and do that to the Non Ham Eaters and see how open they will be
I have mixed feeling about the ceremony. It was so masterful and breathtaking at points that I lack the words to explain my feelings. You almost want to cry and cheer at the wonder. But for me it was too ambitious. For that reason it was just felt very fast and loud with a lot of the intent getting lost in the sauce, as we say in the states. I understand it a little better after hearing your opinion. I support diversity and celebrating unity. I mean, of course. It was just too much all over the place. It could have been streamlined and have a more coherent flow from on segment to the next. They definitely could have saved a lot of money. That light show I will never forget, though. I have never seen anything so beautiful! The gold balloon taking off, wow. I have no words. I would have given anything to see that in person. This was a spectacle to behold. Lucky you for being there!
Just to let you know, some of us Americans assume Bacchus/Dionysius when we see a purple/blue guy. I don’t understand how people saw the Last Supper. Plus, that’s just a painting. They don’t teach classical art nor mythology in many schools in America, anymore. I’m old, so this was in school for me. And, I went to catholic schools! 🤷🏽♀️
Ah merci, merci, merci ! 🙂
I’m from the US and thought the ceremony was incredible and will change the way all future ceremonies are done. It was artistic and showcased the city. The music was amazing. Everyone I know was talking about it.
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Spectacular! I had no plans to watch it but by coincidence, it was just starting when I turned on the TV and I was so entranced, I watched the entire thing live. Lara Fabian, Lady Gaga, Anaya, Juliette Armenet, Cerrone, the upcoming French cast of Les Misérables, the incredible dancers, bands, singers, all of the amazing athletes, the artistry and of course, Céline Dion, who created a moment that will live in music history.
thank you for your thoughtful analysis and point of view, I really wish I could have been in Paris to watch it. The show was spectacular, reflecting modern Paris with all its nuances while celebrating its fantastic history. Bravo to Thomas Jolly and his team for this cultural triumph.
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From the USA. Its my impression that "The French" asked Steven Spielberg, a famous USA producer for his counsel and suggestions. I am so happy for you that the ceremony made you so happy. I missed it on USA TV. I wish I had seen it. SHAME on UTube for not allowing you to show your entire video. It sounded truly wonderful. Historical and avanguard.
Thomas Jolly imagined it all😌
I thought the ceremony was an epic fail. it is never okay to openly mock God/ Jesus Christ.
I bet god laughed when he Saw them 😂😂😂
The very best Olympic ceremony ever! It was extremely brave to do, and a presentation that only one can dream of as someone did and made it come true. It was very artistic showing many forms of art that only Paris knows how! It didn’t leave anyone out, it was bursting with multiculturalism and people performing of various backgrounds which is what Paris is today. It felt like the whole world was really celebrating coming together and asking for more peace especially in John Lennon’s song, Imagine. That was a world prayer and a message to the idiots currently destroying it. Lennon would have been very proud of that moment. I enjoyed the use of technology and the moving of the Olympic flame through the metro and the rest of Paris, that was so precious. I never watched an Olympic ceremony constantly crying, it was so emotional, filled with lots of respect for the old and the unforgotten, as well as the new. I loved seeing people watch the Olympics from their balconies and windows, when does that happen? It felt so much more real and authentic than just a performance in an arena! Paris raised the bars and changed what Olympic Games can be. Expectations are high on other countries to do the same! Thank you to my Celine for leaving us with nothing but hope and strength for our tomorrow! I’ll never forget these Olympics and the message of love and peace that they were spreading to the rest of the world! Merci beaucoup! ❤
I am 72 and have seen many Opening Ceremonies. In 1996 I was fortunate enough to perform in the Opening Ceremony of the Atlanta Games. (Celine Dion sang that night as well. It was the first time most Americans heard her.) 2024 Paris was by far the most moving and impressive I have ever seen. I cried for most of the four hours. Paris is my favorite city on earth. Through this ceremony they managed to highlight so much of the incredible culture France has created for the world. BTW the metal band was playing on the Palais de la Cité. I think it's called the Conciergerie now. Ste. Chapelle is there.
C’était vraiment artistique et émouvant! J’adore ça!
Bonjour Theo! J'ai regardé la ceremonie aux États-unis et je l'adorais! Est-ce que vous pouvez montrer et expliquer l'art incorporé dans toute la ville? Par exemple, les sculptures de Venus de Milo et les peintures dans la Seine? Merci beaucoup! 😊
The ceremony was divisive, gross and terrible. Celine however, was wonderful, she shined on stage. Love to France from across the pond. ❤
I was stuck to the tv for the entirety of this opening. I loved it. The Gojira moment was epic, I did not know they were performing so it was also the element of surprise and it gave me goosebumps. This was such an ambitious project and somehow they made it work. I don't think some people realize how much thought and work was put into it. And there were references and something to enjoy for everyone.
Merci Theo. I appreciate your point of view. It was an artistic opening period. In USA the right wing lunatics are saying blasphemy but they really are misunderstanding of the show. It was very good. Veve la France 🇫🇷
Sometimes my fellow Americans follow along like lemmings and fail to educate themselves. It was fantastic!
@@SLOAngieBabieSorry, babe. It IS the educated who can analyze the intent and know the historical implications. Name calling just doesn’t cut it anymore. You should know that by now IF you were as educated as you think you are.
@toddbowman “Lunatics”? How erudite! No. The lunacy was seen and recognized by those who can still recognize debauchery for what it is.
Couldn't agree more
@@DeniseMarie7allez voir un psy...
I never thought I would say this, but I just had 2 eggs for breakfast and have no desire whatsoever to be in Paris right now, or in the future.
LOL you won't be missed and nobody cares.
Keep you feets out of Paris, they don't need you ignorance , you never visit or you are crazy.😂😂😂
Maybe someone crazy have the honor to visit the best city in the world for art.,museums and much more.
Well said!
I watched the entire show on television from the USA. I’ve been learning French for 8 months so I’m getting to know Paris via RUclips. I thought it was a beautiful, artistic event. It kept surprising me. I am a Bible reader, a Born Again Christian and some of it was hedonistic, so to speak. But it was art not a Bible lesson. I don’t expect everything such as movies or entertainment to believe like I believe.
Many Christians here in the USA thought it was mocking God, or the Last Supper (which is described in the Bible but it is not a painting by daVinci) and it’s okay to not watch 100% of any given piece of art if you find it offensive. The man painted in blue was not on television here. That part of the presentation appeared to me to be emulating a cat walk fashion show…I didn’t like that part but it was only a part of the entire event. Paris is known for fashion. I personally don’t care for fashion, it’s that simple.
I loved the Eiffel Tower light show. I loved the Hot Air Balloon part, very beautiful.
I think Paris did an incredible performance and as a Christian I didn’t expect it to line up with the Bible or my faith but that’s to be expected. The Bible says we are in the world, not of the world. The world, those who don’t believe like a Christian does, is all around us. We ought to censor ourselves from what is impure or unholy, that’s for sure, but we will have a very hard time trying to get everyone to do things like we want them to when they don’t hold to our beliefs. It’s just life.
So why don´t they go and mock the Non Ham Eaters? Why they always attack Christians and not the Non Ham Eaters or the LongNosed?
i watched from the comfort of my couch in NYC. not only was it visually stunning, it was steeped in historical and cultural meaning. MAGNIFICENT!
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IT a travesty Leo, we should celebrate sport and to be tribute to 🇫🇷 culture, not this, it’s so humiliating, I watch every ceremony from Sidney 00’ and this is slap in the face
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THEO - the Blue Singer forget his name - was in front many drags and in the USA we saw it and EVERYONE was offended because they thought it was supposed to making fun of the THE LAST SUPPER and Jesus Christ ! It was a big controversy here with super-religious people who were NOT aware of the Bacchanal of Wine reference. It was a mess here. Dommage !
Small minded. I’m watching friends here in USA post comments about The Last Supper. It’s so ignorant. I’m sure I’ll be unfriendly for trying to explain the symbolism, history and artistic depictions. Ah France, so evocative. Vive Le France!
I had the same experience with friends posting about how disgusted they were without doing the research first. Then again, they'd still be disgusted with the drag queens. I'm not. I'm more annoyed about all of the premature judgement. It's crazy to think anyone would have recreated the Last Supper
Unfortunately, I missed it, because I’m in California, at work. I did find the Gojira part. Love them!
This opening was about politics and not about sport. France should be dismissed of any olympic organisation for decades. It's a shame.
Oh, I see the famous Norwegian Viking novelist Bjorn Andreas Bull-Hansen condemns the opening ceremony, and calls it Peak Woke!
I just can't believe how the rain chose that day/night to fall. I was so disappointed for all the organizers and people there. It looked very cold and wet. I'm glad no one was hurt tbh.
I love your perspective & it's so true. At first, all i heard here in America was how drag queens were reenacting the Last Supper & Jesus was a woman. I finally found out it was something totally different.
I loved to learn about Paulette Nardal, as Nardal is so close to Vardal here I live. Too we had a renown piano player named Knardal, so I'll never forget the name Nardal. Will read more about her🙂
I was really looking forward to seeing your video from the opening ceremony! I’m sorry for you and for us! Unfortunately I was not able to see the whole ceremony live as it was happening but thankfully I watched the whole ceremony last night on RUclips after a French tv channel posted the whole ceremony! I absolutely loved it. I especially enjoyed listening to French commentators explain the importance historically of everything happening! And Yes it was absolutely the best opening ceremony ever! LA heads up!
What's the link? I've been searching for better coverage all over youtube but couldn't find it. I watched it on CBC from Canada which skipped many parts 😕
@susiezhang3832 I looked through my history for the link and RUclips must have taken it down for US users. You know how it is…money $$$ they want us to pay to view. But don’t give up!
Ok what a bummer, I'll keep looking, thanks
@@susiezhang3832Try France Télévision, replays... France 2 is free.
I'm sorry the Olympics is not shown on Norwegian TV, just the opening show, so we cannot follow the sports. Instead we go to the forest picking berries.
Haha this is how I normally see life in Scandinavia 😀 How do you guys enjoy life there? Apart from decent salaries and drinks, skiing in Norway, I really dont know how people have fun there.
@@Densitometry It's no fun anymore. We first ruined our towns, then our countryside, and now our nature. We had our Golden Age when you had, about 1814-1914, especially the last part of this period, when we developed the Dragon Style, the only true Norwegian style. But now it's all depressing, so I take my camera and move to France together with my girls, as soon as we can. Western Norway is still most beautiful in Europe, but with the new gigantic wind power plant in the middle of the Sognefjorden Fjord, Europe's longest fjord, it will be nothing but depressing there too. And we ruin our nature because Germany wants our hydropower as balance power. So I hate Germany! That's why we move to France!
Hi Theo, I was watching from the US and I thought the opening ceremony was amazing. It incorporated many different aspects of France. I loved the boats taking each country down the river. Paris is one of my favorite cities and my first day in the city is always taking the boat ride down the river.
I liked the alligator cameo. I got that.
Lived in Paris for 4 years… it was great to see Paris in display. Might not be for everyone but I thought it was very good. I can’t imagine the logistics behind the event. Congratulations Paris 🎉
A few slight glitches, but a Masterpiece. People who are objecting to it seem to me to be willfully misunderstanding it. Great Job, France! Good Luck with the rest of the Olympics.
The drag show and other things in the opening ceremony were actually cool but what do some of them have to do with the Olympics? I think the opening of an Olympics ceremony should be related to sports and the host country's achievements that reflects endurance and struggle, which are also Olympic themes.
Would you have preferred Can-Can girls? That’s cultural. Edit. I’m finally watching the ceremony. There were can-can dancers, cool! Also, Gaga’s performance was a node to cabaret as well.
@@Nubianette No, because that has nothing to do with sports or anything that reflects olympics themes. You know during the Beijing Olympics they had a Phoenix during the opening. It might have nothing to do with sports, but it is a part of chinese culture has something to do with endurance. The depiction of the french revolution in opening was appropriate because it's about endurance.
One of the themes with them wasn't the Cena like many got wrong but the Greek god Dyonisos, god of partying (that opening ceremony was a big party) father of Seneque I guess (sorry I am not sure of her name) who is the divinity linked to the Seine River. The ceremony also wanted to be inclusive and that everyone is represented.
@@puccaland yeah but what has it got to do with the olympics??? Can't they not find a theme that is inclusive for everyone but is still relevant to the Olympics theme?
Gojira et Marie-Antoinette à la Conciergerie (c'est la prison dans laquelle les prisonniers attendaient pour partir à la guillotine pendant la Révolution) ! il faut réviser Théo !
I love it and I think it was full of incredible details and very inclusive, very artistic and absolutely marvelous !!!
I thought France wanted to show diversity, inclusion, and tolerance? Then why is there so much anti-Christian/Conservative messaging?
We have free speech here in the western world as you pointed out Theo. So don’t be surprised when people criticize the opening ceremony. Like any “work of art” it can be critiqued or praised. I really don’t think two men kissing or drag queens were necessary for the opening ceremony with millions of children watching!! If you think that’s ok for children to see then where do you draw the line? When does sexual behavior before children become not okay? Obviously France was being inclusive of everyone except Christians and Conservatives. Which is very exclusive, intolerant, and closed-minded if you ask me.
I am boycotting the Paris Olympics. I am highly offended and disappointed of the mocking of Jesus Christ. Christ is KIng!
@@loridelia8806 he was alive 2024 years ago and you offended?
And maybe all is a big lie, is not records of anything .
Please be happy and stop being so cr-z-🙃🙃🙃😂
You should really watch Bjorn Andreas Bull-Hansen analyzing the show! We're anyway moving to France, because of wind power ruining Norwegian landscapes🙂
It was basically a LGBTQ party, not Olympics.
THAT WAS NOT THE LAST SUPPER - IT WAS THE GOD OF WINE AND REVELRY - BACCHUS
EDUCATE THYSELF - PLEASE - BEFORE KNEE-JERKING!
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@@enriquesanchez2001 What a load of propaganda. It was obvious a mockery of the Last Supper. Educate yourself, Bacchus would never appear in such trash.
@@enriquesanchez2001Quit shouting
LOL typicar response from a bigot. Most likely tRumpanzee.
Incredible!!! I enjoyed every moment…France knocked it out of the park!! Bravo to all who worked so hard 👏👏👏👏👏👏
I loved it!! The show was magnificent, such a diverse variety of art forms, definitely something outside the box. I'm determined to find the whole show because part of it was censored.
"Une partie de la cérémonie a été censurée"
Ça n'interpelle personne ?
C'était une gay pride et chacun peut aimer ou pas n'est pas le problème.
Mais ce n'était pas une cérémonie pour des jeux olympiques universels.
@@virginies.25une gay pride?? Allez vous rendre à la prochaine gay pride et vous verrez la différence 😂
Ah ce qu'il ne faut pas lire comme c... neries !
I have to admit - not a sports person whatsoever - at first I wanted to watch it only because I love Paris and I was curious what the city itself would look like as a venue but I got so mesmerized that I watched ALL OF IT and I loved it!! The highlight for me was the horserider at the end - that gave me goosebumps🤍 To all the offended ones out there - suck it🖕😆
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I loved it, I was able to recognize nearly all cultural and historical references. Music from "La Boume" was also present and I was happy!
I loved it!
Magnifique cérémonie ❤
I loved that it took place throughout the city and not in a stadium. Great opening ceremony.
J’adore Paris !
I feel it was a poor representation of France & French culture. Instead of focusing on athletics & the athletics spirit of competition & sportsmanship, they choose to show the world a non-family friendly circus that was often just gross and wildly inappropriate and offensive. There were some wonderful performances like Céline Dion, but unfortunately the vulgar aspects kept it from being as magnificent as it could have been. I loved the idea of being outside & the athletes coming down the Seine by boat & the spectacular light show & flame lighting. It would have been the best in history if not for the vulgar aspects & that is a shame because there were amazing elements but the veering into disrespect & gross vulgarity will not be forgotten. There’s a time & a place for everything & disrespectful displays should not have been included in a ceremony to celebrate worldwide sportsmanship and excellence!
Which tableau was disrespectful ?
No place for any politics!!!!
What you want to talk about, your blowel movement.😂😂😂
Very disappointing with mocking Jesus, nothing has tondo with games
We loved it, original and well done to all the performers. It was amazing.
Thanks for explaining things from a French point of view. Australian commentary didn’t sensor but also didn’t explain who the main famous people were. I think it was fabulous to showcase the whole city - no country will ever top that because no city in the world has that much good architecture/ monuments. Arc Du Triomphe didn’t even feature or montmatre! A lot of far Right wing Christians were upset by the Lords Supper depiction but actually, there’s nothing more outrageous than crucifying the Son of God so I think the French depiction was pretty tame in comparison
It wasn't the Last Supper
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I find its weird to put a drag show in a sports event , but for pride parade event then
go for it
Its a shame that the weirdo DEI police Thomas Jolly should be picked to handle the ceremony concept
Athens and Beijing Olympics is good example about how to utilize every cultural potency in qualitative way about being grandeur without being gaudy
I'm not against the idea of grandeur ceremony but its about execute the idea in artistic and classy way
Not to be turned into all about hedonistic party that covering the message of social sensitivity , friendship and respect which Olympics should be
Vive la France 🇫🇷
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Sure! But what France? You do not see real French in Paris. You are losing your purity.
We enjoyed. Got to watch first on French television (commercial free), then at night saw NBCs coverage with so much cut out (and hundreds of commercials) for the American audience. The 'Buffet' catwalk was described as 'Paris fashion' if you want to call that sensorship.
One day I REALLY want to see the SPECIAL video you prepared - after the NOISE has quieted down. I hope ♥
It was the ultimate form of gaslighting, which is to be expected from Paris. 2012 ceremony was far superior; this one was torture.
It turned out strange that your culture was to be freaks, anarchists and progressive. Although it’s actually much more, but at least you lost and forgot
THE BEST CEREMONY - in HISTORY
C'était de loin la plus belle cérémonie d'ouverture de JO! J'ai regardé depuis la Suède et j'étais tellement fière d'être Parisienne Suédoise. C'était innovatif, poétique, performant, esthétique. Je t'envie d'avoir été sur place! Ps. Rien n'a été censuré a la télé suédoise
Full credit to France for creating a splendid production. I did have some personal reservations about the representation of Queen Marie-Antoinette's murder, the blood flying everywhere. Granted though, that I may be a lone voice on this point. Thank you for the video!
The Conciergerie is where Marie Antoinette was jailed before the guillotine. It's an inherent part of the history of Paris and France. Nowadays Marie Antoinette is part of the pop culture.
Its a giant Time Capsule that isn't suppose to be revealed just yet but bursts out in public. I like it 😂🏅
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Thanks for your take on the opening ceremony, I also thought it was amazing. Living in Canada it was fantastic to see one of our own, Celine! She was fantastic. Well done Paris!
Celine Dion is Canadian. Why didn´t they bring Jean Michel Jarre?
Lady Gaga is not French either. But both have performed great French classics beautifully
That's an international show for an international audience and Jean Michel Jarre can't sing Piaf, can he?
They already have the country as a zoo. Celine Dion is the least of their problems. At least she is a pure Westerner. But Jarre is a pure French too,
@@puccaland Jarre is a pure European French and an exceptional artist.
@@MariaBelenSeyssInquart Anyone who is born and bred in France is pure European. Relevance to the subject? None! It wasn't a European beauty pageants it was the Olympics. Celine and all those who performed aren't exceptional artist? What does being a Westerner have anything to do with it?
Oh I thought you cannot post today. Glad you are fine 🍀❤️
It was disgusting. No class whatsoever. I thought France was better than that.
Found the right wing nut job spewing their false outrage. You and sporkfoot MTG lol.
What do you want? Something orange? Or 🖕🖕🖕😂😂😂
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Some moments were very Olympic worthy, so 👏 👏for that. However as far as I recall I personally connected more to the London opening ceremony despite not being English (...and being French x)). James Bond, Mr Bean, etc, there were many references a LOT of people in the whole wide world could identify with or knew well. We could have done sth that reminded everyone why they like France too, but no, we in too many parts decided to stick to the cliché that we are rebels getting ready for the next revolution. I think different generations have different expectations and this show matched only a selective part of the target audience expectations. I have mixed feelings. I might rewatch the opening in a couple of years once my expectations will have been long forgotten & I might have a more positive opinion then. Summary : I assume we don't all agree on what the goal of such a ceremony is & that the organisers weren't necessarily aiming to satisfy a wide target audience/ were aiming to make a statement. I mean, why not, it's a choice. Just not what everyone expects so I'm not surprised to hear many mixed feelings.
Edit : to add some nuance to my comment, my personal favorite moments weren't necessarily the most popular moments either. Some moments DID get me starry-eyed. But even some nice themes were unfortunately also poorly executed for an Olympic opening ceremony. Thanks for the magical moments.
I adore your videos, except this one. Censoring something you don't like is terrible I agree with you on that; however making fun of what people hold sacred is terrible too. you might not agree with something but making fun of it is not democratic on the contrary it is absolutist. It is dictating that mocking religion is being open minded, it is very third republic you know. Saying this is what is right, we have decided for you nd if you don't like it you are a bigot. I don't agree with that, it is the very thesis of democracy and multiculturalism
I didn't watch the ceremony, I must admit, but my take from your video is this:
Good: Paris pulled out all the stops
Good: It took a multi-dimentional view of French culture.
Bad: Mocking the last supper is offensive. You don't have to adhere to a faith to understand that isn't really a tolerant thing to do. I don't mind the Drag/LGBT aspect, it's the aspect of making fun of a solemn thing.
All in all, It looks like the planners to be did an amazing job and showcased the City of Light in a spectacular way. Thank you for your take on the opening ceremony and I can't wait for tomorrow's video!
It was not the last supper that was evoked but bachanales (religious holidays among the ancient Greeks) with the god Dyonisos, the god of vines, wine and excesses of the festival
@@mariembalo3076 So why they don´t mock the false God of the non-Ham Eaters? Then we will see if it is important or not.
@@MariaBelenSeyssInquartI don’t know who the non-Ham Eaters are but all the gods are false
@@mariembalo3076 She refers to the Musl-ims of course. Europe for the Europeans. Regards from Argentina. Keep the Purity of Europe
I loved it! 🎉
I was very disappointed in the ceremony. I’m sure not all French people agreed with you. This wasn’t freedom of speech, this was disgusting. It has nothing to do with being open minded. It has nothing to do with diversity. It was very one sided. It was just plain blasphemous.
LOL so much false outrage from the religious right. Hypocrites like MTG aka sporkfoot won't watch it. LOLOL
Absolument - je suis d’accord. Very offensive. Vivre le Christ Roi.
It wasn't the Last Supper. Simply study your classics.
@@puccaland The French media already admitted it was the Last Supper.
@@puccaland Why don´t they go and mock up the false god of the non-Ham eaters? Why do they always attack Christianity?
MASTERPIECE!!! Especially Dionysus Last Supper!
The USA had an ad hiding Dionysus?? A bit prudish. 🤦🏻♀️
Not all of us Americans. Just uptight small minded who lack inquisitive nature. LOL
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Merci beaucoup, Theo!! ❤❤❤
Thank you for sharing! I am sorry I missed the broadcast. It was once in a lifetime.I am sorry that youtube your video was canceled!
THEO BONJOUR ! - I watched the ENTIRE FIVE [5] HOURS here in Miami. I thought it was FABULOUS, even with the controversy over the Last Supper vs Greek Bacchanal. My absolute two favorites were the Women on the tall POLES with those colors and Celine Dion singing Chanson d'Amour. But I really loved the Horse on the Seine, and the acrobat over the Roofs of Paris - he was amazing! Many people did not understand some things because they were SPECIFIC to France! Dommage