Confessions II: the queen of pop is back on top

Madonna not only recently transformed New York’s Times Square into a giant outdoor dance floor of 50,000 people to preview her new track “Love Sensation” but has released a star-studded short film for her upcoming album Confessions II (released 3rd July) that has everyone talking. The movie's iconic moments segue from laser beam labias to a chaotic car ride ending in the singer momentarily morphing into her cone bra-wearing Jean-Paul Gaultier era on the dance floor. What wins out though is the music – it's feel-good dance euphoria, and we are here for it.

Confessions II – The Film, “lives in the tension between control and surrender, and being seen and disappearing into a crowd”. It features the first six songs on the album: "I Feel So Free," "Good for the Soul," "One Step Away," "Bring Your Love" with Sabrina Carpenter (who makes an appearance with Madonna), "Danceteria," and "Read My Lips" with Feid. 

There’s a reverie-like ambience to the movie – the tunes dissolve into each other through six chapters, which take the viewer on a wild night out with the queen of pop. It’s pure escapism into club land and scenes inspired by Danceteria, the New York club that helped shape Madonna’s early creative life and career. More than a few famous faces become part of the fantasy: Kate Moss joins the dream fever as does Arca, Benedict Cumberbatch, Cole Palmer, Debi Mazar, Honey Dijon, Joao Pedro, Richard E. Grant and Shygirl. The film closes with Lola Leon, who recently debuted her new single "T Shirt” – connecting the throughline of the universes.

Madonna’s 10-minute-plus fantasy is directed by Torso, the filmmaking duo David Toro and Solomon Chase, who are the industry's go-to for commercial, fashion, and music videos, and also produced the film under the production company Division.

Dolce & Gabbana served as the film’s private fashion house, dressing the entire cast including 250 extras. Maverick and Warner Records also played a part, while Stuart Price oversaw the music direction.The film received several standing ovations at  the 25th Tribeca Film Festival.

You can listen to "Love Sensation" HERE or watch HERE

Watch Confessions II - The Film below or on YouTube.