Documentaries have the incredible gift of shedding light on important phenomena, issues and events. Whether or not one is a fan of this genre, everyone can find something for the range of topics that are covered.
Documentaries also offer a golden opportunity to discover (or rediscover) our favorite celebrity. We find in this kind of foray into their private life a vow of honesty and transparency that allows us to better understand and better appreciate the art of these personalities with their facade, often inaccessible.
We believe that online listening platforms are full of documentaries that draw interesting portraits of famous personalities.
So here are 8 must-see celebrity documentaries (if you haven’t already)
1. Amy
This controversial documentary upset and shocked a large number of people. Released a few years after her death in 2011, this documentary follows Amy Winehouse in her darkest days. Drug and alcohol addiction, family and media, the relationship to fame are the central themes of this documentary. What we remember above all is the essence and talent possessed by this great artist, despite a destructive soundtrack.
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Amy (2015) is available on Amazon Prime
2. This Is Paris
In this exclusive documentary, we meet a true Paris Hilton who goes beyond the famous superficial Barbie doll character she created. We discover a Paris dictated by celebrity, extravagance, but excessively hurt. It is after several minutes that we discover the nature of these torments. This documentary allows you to empathize with this trapped and injured human, but with a pastel pink facade.
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This Is Paris (2020) is available for free on Youtube
3. Shadow and light
Véronique Cloutier questions stardom and fame in this five-part documentary series. Through honest and frank discussions, we meet about fifteen celebrities who have a particular relationship with the celebrity. Véro, who guides the discussions, is not afraid to ask the right questions, and the answers hardly ever disappoint. A series to discover at all costs.
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Shadow and Light (2020) is available in the TOU.TV Extra
4. Lady Gaga : Five Foot Two
Far from the eccentric celebrity we know, this documentary presents a Lady Gaga in a new light. Shown unvarnished and in perfect privacy, the 100-minute portrait invites us to see a vulnerable Gaga who juggles fame, the constant desire for creation and illness. It is almost guaranteed that this documentary will make you love Gaga even more!
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Lady Gaga: Five Foot Two (2017) est disponible on Netflix
5. Miss Americana – Taylor Swift
In this 90-minute documentary, Taylor Swift presents her “perfect good girl” figure and tries to deconstruct it. The one who was sworn as “Artist of the Decade” has been the subject of several outcry throughout her career. Taylor Swift’s private life was constantly exposed and criticized. We discover a woman Taylor Swift, politicized and assumed. An intimate and striking portrait.
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Miss Americana (2020) is out on Netflix
6. Black Pink: Light Up the Sky
Discover the world’s most popular female k-pop group in this documentary film. We discover the war machines Rosé, Lisa, Ji-soo and Jennie in their beginnings until their legendary performance at Coachella, in 2019. In this documentary, you will be entitled to a complete immersion in the world of k-pop where success is measured globally. As fascinating as it is entertaining, Black Pink: Light Up the Sky is a must-see documentary.
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Black Pink: Light Up the Sky est disponible on Netflix
7. Simply Complicated – Demi Lovato
While waiting for the documentary series, Demi Lovato : Dancing With The Devil on March 23, 2021 where it will be about the details related to the overdose of the star in 2018, rush to his very first documentary released in 2017. In this documentary, the star brilliantly connects honest statements and agrees to show himself at its most vulnerable state. An honest documentary that promises not to leave you indifferent.
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Demi Lovato: Simply Complicated (2017) is available for free on Youtube
8. Homecoming: Un film de Beyonce
Usually very private on everything that touches her private life, we discover in this documentary-concert, directed, produced and written by Beyoncé, a sincere, politicized and inspired woman. We are fortunate to follow her in the process that will lead to the flagship performance she delivered at Coachella in 2018. We discover the incredible work ethic of this great artist that we want to love even more.
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Homecoming: A Film by Beyonce est disponible on Netflix
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