HBO's 'The Idol' First Reviews Are In - Find Out What Critics Are Saying!

The Idol just had its official premiere at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival, and the reviews are steadily pouring in!

The already highly controversial HBO series, which stars Abel Tesfaye (The Weeknd) and Lily-Rose Depp, has faced significant backlash for allegations about the environment on set, and especially explicit and crude scenes.

Here’s a plot summary: “After a nervous breakdown derailed Jocelyn’s (Depp) last tour, she’s determined to claim her rightful status as the greatest and sexiest pop star in America. Her passions are reignited by Tedros (Tesfaye), a nightclub impresario with a sordid past. Will her romantic awakening take her to glorious new heights or the deepest, darkest, depths of her soul?”

Now that the show has premiered at Cannes, critics are weighing in with their first impressions.

Find out what people are saying about The Idol so far…