I'M FRENCH AND HERE IS WHY THE PARIS OLYMPICS OPENING CEREMONY WAS A HUGE DISASTER

[@user-yn9vd7df3n]

I felt the ceremony was more of a celebration of LGBTQ+ culture than it was of French culture. I think that's why Lady Gaga was asked to perform. Her pop hit, "Born This Way," has been an unofficial anthem of the LGBT community since its release. French culture, on the other hand, seemed to me to be parodied throughout the festivities. I appreciate your thoughtful commentary on this event, Alice. I learned a lot from this video and will continue to love and appreciate the class and dignity of the French.

[@hornytim]

@@user-yn9vd7df3n it was all about lgbtq because the Olympics have used the transgender flag colors of pink white purple and blue the entire Olympics is splattered with the transgender colors, so how could this not be lgbtq trans Olympics ?

[@YourGayAunt_]

As a lesbian and agender person I second this. LGBTQ+ culture is beautiful, and I cherish it greatly. But this was not the time or the place for it. This was a time to celebrate French culture and countries coming together! I don’t care that there is a drag queen there I want to see the athletes! They also could have added tasteful commentary on the debate of trans people in sports but instead they spewed this crap like it would help anyone! Overall as a person who has dreamed of being in the Olympics since I could walk it is very sad to see this beautiful tradition turn into this.

[@blackmarble7265]

When they showed us this lgbt themed ceremony, I immediately went "ohh no wonder lady gaga was here even tho she had nothing to do with France" It makes sense to invite Celine Dion(although I still find it unauthentic) but Lady Gaga? The only thing French culture in this opening was probably the lady singing opera

[@thomasdupont7186]

May be you didn't follow all the details (did you watch the ceremony entirely ?), there was tones of them regarding our history. TONES.... May be you didn't found them because you have to know a lot about our pretty long history (I get it, I'm no expert of other countries history). But I'm guessing this youtuber (grifter for republicans and conservatives/anti LGBT people really) is more into making views rather than being intellectually honest.

[@Bibirallie]

@@thomasdupont7186says the person who instantly calls someone who doesn’t share the same point of view as conservatives or republican. News flash, a lot of no conservative non republicans felt the same way, and the comment or was right. Thomas failed to show the beauty of french culture and artists to its fullest.

[@travelwithzineb]

As a Moroccan who loves and appreciates so many things about the French culture and the French elegance and class, I am Muslim as well, and I must say that this ceremony shocked me on so many levels! There are so many cultural French symbols that could have been easily been emphasized in this ceremony. I think there is a clear agenda behind this whole fiasco, quel dommage! I watched it with my Swiss husband and he could not believe his eyes, it is shameful, and sure we need to speak up because it will never feel natural to portray such things on a global scale, anybody was embarrassed about it, even the most progressive Portuguese people we know. Shameful and low class! Who are the people behind this? I would have never approved such idea even if it meant I’d loose my job!

[@IsaiahCarroll95]

As an American, I'm very annoyed how so many American celebrities diluted the opening ceremony. The ceremony didn't show me much of French culture at all. Where were all of the French celebrities and performers??? I felt like they were trying to be too modern and "progressive."

[@shinigawa4582]

Thank you from Canada 🇨🇦 Alice for speaking up and eloquently and sincerely calling this disaster out. Tasteless, poorly and cheaply choreographed, obscene, bewildering, sad, and weak. Surely France can do better.

[@shinigawa4582]

And yes, our Celine Dion was the bright and shining etoile 🌟 of the entire event. Magnifique!❤

[@user-vm5ud4xw6n]

France can do better but they weren’t asked. This was all on the alphabet people

[@matthieublondel9843]

@@user-vm5ud4xw6n Such hatred to France, why is that boy ?

[@lauriepowell3959]

I agree that French artists would be best for this ceremony instead of Gaga

[@Aliceinparisofficial]

thank you :)

[@patfernandes7741]

@@Aliceinparisofficial And likewise Celine Dion.

[@SuperMeggie11]

@@patfernandes7741 exactly!! French Canadian is NOT France / french..

[@Wrc650]

​@@AliceinparisofficialSo the same French people who enjoyed and encouraged Charlie hebdo cartoons insulting mslms are now hurt?🤔 Double standards?

[@lisapetersen150]

No offense to Lady Gaga, I think she's absolutely amazing! But they should have used French artists to represent Paris. Celine Dion did an amazing job. She sounded so beautiful!

[@Tagehano]

I’m Muslim from the Middle east and we are Muslims hold so much respect for Jesus Christ and this opening ceremony was very offensive for us and to know that French people don’t agree with what happened is comforting to know

[@kimberlyperrotis8962]

I’m a Christian from the US with great respect for Mohammad and I wholeheartedly agree with you! This show is a disgrace. Salam🙂

[@eternalamos365]

This was like giving the middle finger to Christianity as a mockery.

[@lostinlowes2081]

Yessir, we all respect and love each other, applying that love to ANYTHING or anyone just because they are fat or like the same sex as them is just a personal preference that not everyone should even know!!!!

[@Spiritwonder420]

Oke that nice it's a good thing we don't listen to Muslims

[@meatrealwishes]

@@lostinlowes2081 The focus is on how last supper was depicted. Heterosexual characters wouldn’t have stopped the controversy. Exploitation of the same sex people isnt equal to accepting them as normal citizens of the society. France just validated the Christian rumor mills.

[@rvastrik]

Estonian here. The opening ceremony does not describe this France, which I have visited many times and always found very beautiful. I really appreciate the sense of aesthetics and sense of beauty of the French. I understand the sadness and indignation of your people.

[@Micka-pz8bk]

To be clear, a minority of people disliked the ceremony in France. If you think that what you read on the internet is representing a majority of people, then I guess you have a serious problem. Knowing also that a lot of messages are also fake ones.

[@kham6006]

This is progressive France - everything progressives touch is destroyed -

[@RacquelTBrooks]

I think everything you’re saying is correct. It feels like a mockery, opportunist will take your values and slowly breaking your values down so that you could just be like you or better and tell you “oh it’s not that serious” but in reality your values make who you are and they get cut down-in events like this ,so I understand it feels like you being mocked and you’re probably right that’s what you feel then you’re probably 100% right

[@starlightshimmery]

Yes. This was a great wake up call it’s wonderful that people now feel confident to speak up when we see something is very wrong, instead of quietly tolerating the intolerable as standards and values become slowly chipped away.

[@RacquelTBrooks]

@@starlightshimmery yes thank you, we are definitely entitled to speak as appropriate as the situation allows us to be.

[@christinel9205]

I am french too and cannot agree more on what you said. This is relieving to see your reaction (so many french people around me do not dare express their feelings by fear of appearing old fashion or even fascist) and all the comments...Thank you.

[@matthieublondel9843]

Yeah, but you're not french, otherwise, why would you react to a video of a french youtuber in english ? Especially one with a shitty english accent... En gros, t'es pas française ma reus, t'es juste un bot, rien de plus, mais vas y, fait moi plaisir, montre ton désarroi, et traite moi de mysogine ;)

[@bluevelvet2]

I am not French, but watching the opening ceremony felt like a knife in my heart. To see such a beautiful, grand, and majestic culture that has given so much to humanity be so cheapened and degraded filled me with sadness.

[@damonmelendez856]

Jews are a very ancient race

[@nihilsinedeo1701]

😥😥😥The truth is that is hurts , but FRANCE has already chosen its path towards darkness.

[@damonmelendez856]

@@nihilsinedeo1701 the Blackness of He’ll is descending on all of Europe. Darkness is our future unless we can beat the demons back with the help of Christ.

[@illeanacastillosanchez6014]

​@@damonmelendez856será que Europa volverá al oscurantismo?! 😐🤔🤷

[@kimberlyperrotis8962]

Me, too, I’m from the US.🙂

[@dacreativejay]

I’m French and good job Alice for taking a moment to share what happened from a French point of view. Alice didn’t share how the French medias and gouvernement pushed a positive feedback story. Telling than everyone who didn’t like the ceremony are frustrated racists from extreme right. Telling also that 85% of French people liked the ceremony… There was some kind of damage control to shut down any bad critics in the press. Hopefully outside France, people can still express from their guts and that was really a bad ceremony. Paris set the bar very low for Los Angeles in 2028.

[@rosethorn0232]

As an American, the thought of what the 2028 Olympics are going to look like sends a shiver down my spine...we can definitely expect a complete and utter disregard for our actual culture in favor of more of this mockery put on by a small group of lgbtq people. Except that it's probably also going to be made very heavily about race, anti white propaganda, illegal immigration, etc.

[@DiscothecaImperialis]

Did Macron said this himself? or also after a slander by rightwing saying that his wife is actually a transwoman. ?

[@DiscothecaImperialis]

@@rosethorn0232 except if Donald J. Trump wins the election this year. and his crusades against WOKE Mafia is successful, he would restore Old Charmful Hollywood Glam. and this is what I want to see in the next Olympics opening ceremony. And Hollywood Glam is about beauty, one that every races are adopted. See? Hollywood Fashions are favorted by Postwar Japanese women (as seen in Memoirs of a Geisha movie, a geisha-turned h.o. dressed up and did a hairdo of an american actress! same is also applied by Black and Hispanic women and that's good!) and one that's admirable, timeless.

[@sunandevise9934]

France in my mind : the country of beautiful architecture and history , but I don’t understand why the committee chose those low taste idea. Super sad to show the whole world on this special occasion.

[@starlightshimmery]

Couldn’t agree more.

[@DiscothecaImperialis]

Woke mafia at its peak. Nothing more, and Macron went all the way with it.

[@TheLadyBoss365]

Thank you very much for posting this video. I felt the opening ceremony completely insulted France as a whole entity. France is a beautiful country with a culture that is like no other, I'm very happy you have an opinion on it because I was really concerned that people would view France as what they ceremony was trying to promote. Thank you for having such a beautiful and wonderful channel and I look forward to many of your videos in the future. I am from the United States, in the state of California❤

[@Aileenwasright]

I just wanna say that I love how you never shy away from expressing your opinion and thoughts even if they may be considered unpopular or not with the status quo. You and your channel are genuine which is a rarity these days. ❤ I don’t know what they were trying to do with this opening but it was a mess.😂

[@jsy941]

This is the first Olympic ceremony that the host country failed to showcase their culture 😢 France is one of my favorite if not my favorite country in Europe… this bums me out!!! And why in the f is lady Gaga performing French classic??!!!???!

[@3miaromas]

Thank you! You represents Parisians values and culture. I am Brazilian living in Poland with my Polish husband. I must to say that I totally agree with you, this was ugly terrifying event. I am not watching the Olympics, was too much disrespectful opening 😢

[@kath6720]

I’m French too and I was so embarrassed I was hiding under my sofa throw while hearing my fiancé bitch about how 30% of our taxes went into this mess. The most beautiful city in the world being treated like this. I don’t know where the French culture was! And Marie-Antoinette’s beheading was nothing to gloat about either. Mon Dieu… l’horreur ! 😫

[@metchoumetch3176]

Bigote peine à jouir.

[@kath6720]

@@metchoumetch3176 gnan gnan gnan gnan gnan 🙄

[@DanteAngeli-l9s]

I agree

[@DiscothecaImperialis]

Did that Thomas Jolly want yet another 'Bourbon Restoration' huh? A surviving member of Hapsburg did a big slam on X (she came from Hapsburg House). I don't know if French schools still teach that Marie Antoinette did say 'Let them eat cake' to an angry mob surrounding Versailes back in 1792? modern historians concluded 'she didn't' but the Revolutionary historians forced it into her mouth to seek a legitimacy to kill her. and as many Bourbons as they can find and gets a hands on. too bad a man who put her to death ended up in the same place as her. that Robespierre. he did exactly what he and his goons accused Bourbons of doing. and even worse!. something Napoleon I was carefully NOT TO DO when he (coaxed by Sieyes) rose to power and 'ended the Revolution'.

[@romanskinandbodycare4994]

As an American, spa owner, and in the beauty industry 20 years, Paris is my go to city.....visit once a year and all my clients know my love for the City. I have a trip planned for the end of September and am still looking forward to my visit. However, watching the opening ceremonies made me sad, and was not like the City I know, or thought I knew, or the French people. Seeing your video brought me a lot of comfort to know I am not alone in how I feel. And I was also glad to see all the supportive comments for you video. I hope you will continue standing up for what you believe and speaking out about controversial topics. Whatever committee approved this mockery, should be fired. They need to put you in charge!

[@DiscothecaImperialis]

Who here remember France and Paris as 'Drag Queen Capitol' huh? No! Drag Queen cultures as we known today came from America! either New York or Westcoasts. and AFAIK it originated in the late 1970s, along with Disco culture. and French even loaned the term 'Drag Queen' as is.

[@magdaa.1210]

There seems to be a global movement to distort and make the beautiful things in life purposely ugly. I am not a fan of perfection and all the unrealistic demands it stirs up for people. I do believe in a range of balance between realistic and reaching for an ideal to use as inspiration for improvement wherever possible. France is a very beautiful place in this world and it's beauty deserves to be celebrated with matching energy!

[@shannonrolfes5171]

Although there are provocative aspects of France, the word I think of when I think of Paris is "tasteful". This wasn't that.

[@Aliceinparisofficial]

Agree.

[@lauriepowell3959]

@@Aliceinparisofficial I am a seasoned woman of 71 years and I got a feeling that most of the ceremony was planned and chosen by a group of younger designers, etc, who thought they were doing something “contemporary,” “groundbreaking,” “avant- garde” or all those things we all believe before we realize there’s nothing new under the sun. I guess drag queens are becoming a fad for young people feeling radical or just plain naughty.

[@Christeo-fp3oz]

​@@lauriepowell3959 maam, i am a young teen, but i just wanna say this is NOT the stuff my generation is looking forward to. right now, those things are still very radical.

[@milliebeeski]

Perfectly said, 'provocative' was the word I was looking for when I left my comment, and I, too, mean it in the best way.

[@lisalasers]

@@lauriepowell3959good point.

[@wendyferri4278]

I am Australian. As a family, we usually gather together to watch the opening & closing ceremonies of the olympics (and, of course, as much of the sports that we love in between!). The ceremonies are normally beautiful, uplifting, wholesome & heart-warming... something for the whole family to watch. This year, I felt a mixture of shock, disgust, offense, hurt, anger, disbelief & nausea. So much so, that I didn't even see the ending with Celine Dion (whom I absolutely love & own several of her albums), because I switched off the TV. Then, I happened to see the women's boxing "match" between Italy and Algeria... not much of a "match" between the poor woman (Angela Carini) and the transgender Imane Khelif (a biological male). The difference in power was staggeringly obvious. Now, out of complete frustration, I am simply refusing to watch ANY of the rest of this year's olympics. What would be the point? If women are being forced to compete against men, it is no-longer a fair competition. At this rate, there may as well not BE any "women's" competitions... not if biological males are allowed to compete in the same sports. I know I've gone a bit off-topic with that last part, but I am just so disappointed with the whole thing. Truth be told, I was relieved to hear that you found it terrible too, Alice.

[@MarthaAnthony]

100%

[@rosalieaquino3389]

Why this transgender have their category ??

[@Prayers_for_peyton_lyla]

As a fellow Australian, 100% agree with your comment. I’ve not allowed my children to watch. I am making a point of not watching. And think very less of France for this horrendous display of control and wokeism

[@louizaz.4292]

Imane is a woman with a hormonale issues not a male. We in Algeria don't have that problem ... yet at least .

[@rosethorn0232]

​@@louizaz.4292Imane has XY chromosomes, that's not a woman.

[@dimitrisdimitris8848]

Am Greek and so I believe that Athens Opening ,was one of the best ( if not the best ) ceremony in Olympics. I would expect from France - due her rich history and tradition- in arts , literature , philosophy , or even pop culture , fashion and design, to throw a similar quality Opening Ceremony ( if not better) What I watched was an American on a cheap stage trying to reproduce a cabaret with french accent from Arizona, an angry Viking Drug Queen moving around , a stoned Papa Smurf on a plater touching himself all around and singing like Merlin Monroe, A fat saint , a boring athletes parade ( they had to be there - compulsory - it was the olympics after all) , and a general mess .A tacky kitchy grotesque show that reminded me a weekend high school project.. ( I do not even mention the Last Super ) .Totally unapropriet for the bigest show on earth every 4 years. A total redicule of France and the French people And this is so so unfair....

[@rosethorn0232]

I was also disappointed by the lack of actual French culture. The Olympics are an opportunity for the host country to show off their culture to the world, and yet there was no French culture on display here for the most part. I feel bad for French people right now. The Olympic committee brought shame to France instead of pride, it's very sad.

[@gyeonglee3691]

First of all, France called South Korea as North Korea. Then, they called North Korea as North Korea. It was very intentional because South Korean companies defeat the France Companies for both military and nuclear productions in order to have win a contract in other countries. France hung the Olympic flag upside down. The river was extremely contaminated by germs. But they put the swimmers in that river. France made only vegetable meals for all athletes. So they cannot have a good condition for their games. France did not put air conditioner in all athletes and shuttle buses. All of products selling in the gift shop is ‘Made in China.’ Only good for Red China. France showed so many rubber, stealing, and pick pocket toward both athletes and tours. France raised up room charge and food expense as double. France is usually very unkindness and racist.

[@helycrisea8189]

And what's the name of your perfect country ? 😂 The confusion about Korea came from the Olympic Committee not France. We hate air-conditioning. Sorry no burgers, French fries and ketchup for the athletes. Not very healthy. France is such a racist country that the whole of the world wants to become French and live on its generous social benefits without working. Insecurity mainly comes from young immigrants from the suburbs of big cities. The French state spent 1.5 Billion euros to clean the Seine. The mayor of Paris and the French minister of sport both bathed in the Seine two weeks ago. I won't let you say that my country didn't make any effort for these games.

[@DiscothecaImperialis]

so Xi Jinping and WOKE Mafia are in leagues huh?

[@jameswong1052]

So you wanted them to be made in Korea? Or France? Sure, go buy Louis Vuitton.

[@DiscothecaImperialis]

@@jameswong1052 LV products themselves arenit really Made in France, AFAIK it is made in about FOUR Countries in Europe. Italy included. It is the original brand was in France. and it begun as military grade hardware for French Imperial Army and Navy (of Napoleon III) LV EVEN Issued its own certification of genuine product particularl with the prolifoerations of counterfeit products are well known in all shapes and form. sseveral times not what actually within LV product catalogs.

[@오리날다-i9z]

I am Korean. From this opening ceremony, I found out what kind of country France is and what you wanted to say. I'm a little disappointed.

[@mamabear8373]

I'm from the US and as a Christian this was extremely offensive and disturbing. I just want to enjoy the Olympics with my children like I did when I was a child, but not this year. Whoever was responsible for this event should face some consequences or fines for indecent exposure, but that just my thoughts. I never thought that this absurdity was a reflection on the beautiful people of France or the culture that I have grown fond of. However, the IOC has some serious explaining to do.

[@DiscothecaImperialis]

IF there's any law, and a kind of Court of Justice to sue Thomas Jolly. somebody will do it once this Wokelympics is over.

[@alisonlevinson2638]

Really interesting to hear a real French person describing this sh*t show. She's right, not classy, not elegant 😢

[@DiscothecaImperialis]

then again Jolly as a fashion designer didn't really get any idea what elegancy is. not just so many glitters on a performer's costumes. there's more, and much more to it. isn't there a better professional show director there huh?

[@user-vm5ud4xw6n]

Actually the French spokeswoman for the olympics (they don’t get a capital “O”. ) has already provided an apology. Actually she said they apologize. She didn’t say we’re sorry. Big difference! It was the most backhanded apology I ever heard. It was not an apology. It was words to appease the sleeping giant. Well the sleeping giant isn’t sleeping anymore!

[@baze3SC]

It was like "I'm sorry you feel offended" instead of "I'm sorry we have offended you" :)

[@beatrizhartley6858]

Complete loss of dignity and sophistication, what happened to Paris and France?

[@DiscothecaImperialis]

it happened with the rise of WOKE Movements four years ago. it came from America, and WOKE in France grew together with them, if TRUMP Returns, they'll pretty much gone.

[@gardenia77]

I am American. My son's father is French. We divorced when my son was one year old, but I lived in France, my son was born in France, and I love French culture and itv is important to me that my son understand how rich and special the French culture is and how much it has given to the world. Mu son is so lucky to visit his French family every year, and now that he is 15, he understands how special it is. I was so excited to watch what France would astonish us with. I was sure the French opening ceremony would be one to be marveled for all time. I could not believe how they did not highlight solely French artists and the lack of effort and artistry that went into some of the performances was so disappointing.

[@gurikuri1595]

"they did not highlight French artists" They did. Over a hundred French artists (plus 1 Canadian and 1 American) were in the show, some songs of most of the 20th century iconic singers were played, many young artists were on stage and you did not notice. So you're totally clueless about the culture of your son's father. It's your choice.

[@4gma59]

@@gurikuri1595 Sit down, fantasy gamer.

[@gardenia77]

@gurikuri1595 I said "solely". ...."they did not highlight SOLELY French artists". No reason for Lady Gaga to have been given a prime spot in the lineup. Personally, more references and tasteful artistic displays prior to the 20th century should have been included.

[@4gma59]

@@gardenia77 No need to defend your comment. Never get into a pissing contest with a skunk.

[@gardenia77]

@@4gma59 Thank you for reminding me. Have a beautiful day.

[@ceasarsaran8573]

The ceremony was huge insult to France. They referenced the Revolution? Seriously? The terror? And insult Christianity? France has a huge Catholic population. We understand the insult didnt come from France. I guess I think maybe Macron isnt the best choice to lead France.

[@fnma21]

To Greece too! Disgusting!

[@DenisYutbr]

Insult cannot be anonymous. It's insult from some force, which behaves as full and only Owners of France for years and centuries to come. And not exclusively France. The question is to identify who they really are.

[@selenaclarke]

@@DenisYutbr read my comment

[@RootsGuerilazz]

What???? Catholics in France 2024? 😂😂😂😂😂😂 hahahahaha 😂😂😂 good joke. Dead religion there. France is complete islamic today.

[@XpVersusVista]

It was a huge insult to Greece. The Olympics are a massive part of greek culture. No country that can uphold the respect for this ancient greek tradition and take it seriously should be permanently banned from participating in the Olympics. Any french person that holds the French citizenship should be banned from ever participating in the Olympics again.

[@JoelleFromParis]

I agree with you: some of the scenes of this ceremony were a shame.

[@adriennebrown3778]

100% in agreement with you & THANK YOU for speaking about it. This is the Global Woke- agenda, & what is most noticeable to me (as an artist) is that it piggybacks on true artistic creativity; it has no ideas of its own. Beheading? Christianity? All just fodder for their impoverished minds. Celine Dion radiated trye class, dignity & talent (and she has suffered so much). The Last Supper scene was beyond hideous & I am so glad there has been such a backlash. Vive La France 🇫🇷. Greetings from Ireland 🇮🇪

[@selenaclarke]

UN Agenda

[@MarthaAnthony]

Exactly. It shows that the predominant worldwide artistic "culture" is not individual expression and inclusivity of all points of view, all people and ways of being, it's to recreate the same very exclusive and clique, offensive, anti-religion, pro-woke ideology agenda of social unrest, chaos, depravity, degradation of others and the overturn of cultural norms. It makes no room for anyone else, but sacrifices the viewpoints of the majority of others to uphold the one "inclusive" worldview of a tiny minority of people. And I say that as a liberal.

[@vanessaw3276]

Thank you for sharing that the majority of French people don’t agree with the mockery of Christianity that was displayed by the Paris Olympic committee, which was very heartening to see. I greatly appreciate your courage in speaking out against this shameful perversion and profane action. May the Lord bless you! 💜

[@Over55Life]

American here. I love France but don't understand why they chose such a ceremony because when I think of the French, I think of them as refined. I think we should boycott the closing ceremony, if that is even possible.

[@pierren___]

The mindset of the dominant class in France, the bourgeoisie, is to humiliate and dominate the french white proletariat. Those degenerated behaviors shown during the opening ceremony are an example of the politics they used for that.

[@pennyshauver9786]

Hi alice. I live in america and my opinion is the people in charge of the opening ceremony seem to have forgotten what the Olympics are about. It was not a good representation of the athletes or French culture with the exception of celene lion's performance.

[@StayGold_MrsE]

THANK YOU for sharing this, Alice. I'm a Christian in America....Southern California, as a matter of fact, and did not appreciate this opening ceremony at the Olympics AT ALL. The first thing I thought about was you and how do the people in France think about THIS? Do they all agree with this? She is always so classy and sophisticated and for this to be televised to billions of people around the world especially children with even a man's private parts hanging out of his pants, I thought was appalling, disrespectful and beyond tasteless. Frankly vulgar. I also understand your other insights and I agree. The respect of your Replican Guarde is a noteworthy concern and the beheaded Marie Antoinette was uncalled for. Anyway, I'm glad that you shared this video on your channel. Have a great day and thank you again for being so classy and chic... xo❤

[@OceanHedgehog]

What does being a "Christian" have to do with anything? Maybe stop using your religion to define you and get a personality.

[@silvanam8152]

Thank you for addressing this. I missed the live ceremony here in the US. When I tried to watch the recorded version, it had been banned due to its controversial nature. I agree with everything you said about it. What a missed opportunity to express the beautiful French culture. 😔

[@Grace-uo7fq]

The opening ceremony was soooo disrespectful and distasteful.

[@Animegorly]

Thanks for addressing this topic Alice. It makes me like and respect you even more.

[@cremefranglaise]

Truly disappointing. Even without the controversies it felt disjointed and uncohesive. A large contrast to something like the London ceremony which celebrated British culture and had fun with it without insulting or mocking it.

[@dorothy9618]

The last supper of our Lord mocked by those he loves and died for. I am both disgusted and sad.

[@1joshjosh1]

I was watching this opening ceremony that is supposed to be about sports and the world getting together with my 11-year-old son and my 9-year-old niece and then the burlesque Drag show or whatever it is comes on and like oh my Goodness enough of this let's go outside kids. What a bunch of jerks. That was supposed to be all ages. It was supposed to be for everybody.

[@accessorygirlnyc]

I’m American. Agreed, This was disrespectful to France, to Christians, to the athletes and to sports enthusiasts. Let’s hope the closing ceremony isn’t a fiasco. The silent majority of people who don’t appreciate this garbage needs to speak up.

[@DiscothecaImperialis]

I can't put a hope on. i'd better see Trump wins. and LA 2028 will be a real Hollywood Glam at its very golden age!. and yes. Republicans did hook Olympics 2024 to their Hyde Park speeches by many! in Georgia. it begins with a black 'single mom' woman saying Life was good for her and fellow black Georgians under Trump before Biden came. and Biden ruins everything, and conveniently associating this Wokelympics to Biden and Harris. Vance followed the same suit. with Christian politics added to the mix with the Highs and Lows of his upbringer (he said at one point his mom got hooked to narcotics he doesn't say what, beyond the word 'narcotics'. he tried everything to get this out of his mom, only to discover that the faith in God did alot to get his mom clean. this emphasizes on what 'Good American Value' is, and how life was good under this value, and bad when Biden comes (with his policy opens up illict immigration flood gates and antagonizes fellow Americans like him and many)

[@OceanHedgehog]

Just 3 minutes in and I agree 100% that Lady Gaga should not have performed. She's one of the best artists of her generation (and my personal favorite), but it should have been a French artist celebrating French culture and French achievements. The 2020 (Misia - Japanese), 2016 (Caetano Veloso - Brazilian), 2012 (Paul McCartney - British), and 2008 (Lin Miaoke - Chinese) Olympics all had singers from the host nation. 2004 was the last time when this didn't happen, with Bjork performing in Athens.

[@mojganrasaei3450]

It's shameful, I was watching live with my daughter, and I was ashamed and changed the chanel, and feet sooo sorry for the future of our world

[@ThatCanadianGirl_EH]

From my understanding..isn't the Olympics supposed to be FAMILY FRIENDLY!?!? The ceremony wasn't family friendly, and to think the absolute horror of parents with younger children who don't completely grasp the LGBTQ community, seeing the oddity of it all. SUPER cringey, and this was not the proper taste of Paris that France is so well-known and loved for, and Céline was the ONLY star of that entire show. Love you Alice!!!!

[@AbogadoSantiago]

I’m an American 🇺🇸 living in Boston and decided not to watch the Olympics after that degenerated opening ceremony.

[@amanibeya6935]

Disgusting this ceremony. France such a beautiful,rich french language with grammar etc, all these great poets Beaudelaire, Beaumarchais, Moliere, etc,The French Gastronomie and many more. All they could show to represent France were those clowns.

[@streamzziboxtercodmobilega3423]

I am from Egypt and we truly disgusted from this show..

[@micheleurciuoli3507]

Totally agree with all of your comments. Love how you ask, " Is this classy?" More people should ask themselves this question. This event should have showcased France and should have been inclusive for all. Inclusive means not mocking any group and although some are referencing Greek mythology, perception is everything. The scene behind the table is easily perceived as a reference to the last supper. Oui, dommage!

[@joannecortese7341]

It was disgusting - glad you spoke up!

[@mmcs4973]

I didn't watch the entire opening, because it was utterly distasteful, disgraceful, and sacrilege to many Christians throughout world. Shame on France😮

[@DiscothecaImperialis]

total tasteless. and with that f_gg_t (he's too despicable to be polite) or his henchmen said something along this line 'Whoever criticize my greatest work or art is lack of taste of art' (with that anger-inducing 'I don't care' gesture, i can see it in his interview), i'd say it is the worst olympics EVER. I've grewn up watching the Grand Opening and Closings of Sydney Olympics in 2000, and yes with Kylie Minogue on stage, sure this is very Gay, but it is classic, perfect 'gay ness' added to the mix ever, and it is her masterpiece, and that was the day of Lightyears album. and this announced her returns from the worst flop in her career. And as a full gronw man i've watched BOTH Beijing 2008 and London 2012. Both of which are historical narratives of their respective host nations, the best known things of their nations-China is best known of Wuxia flicks, and with their 5000 years of 'Civilization'. British shown off their best in their histories, including Industrial Revolution (how five Olympics rings are made with cast steel on stage), Beatles songs (i'd say it is 'The Beatles Olympics', and with almost every members not live anymore), and also included The Liverpool anthem (maybe? but Hey Jude is associated to Liverpool FC), and Origins of Modern Olympics, with de Coubertin's time in UK, what he saw there. there's no memorial service to him in this Paris Olympics 2024. AND HE'S FRENCH CITIZEN OF THE THRID REPUBLIC ERA!!!

[@kham6006]

Thank you for standing up for Christian’s. They would never do this to Muslims

[@37Kilo2]

Instead of celebrating the beautiful culture of an entire country, they decided to celebrate identity politics. The Olympics isn't the place for this kind of celebration. Not at all. I think a lot of the backlash is that people have grown very tired of identity politics being crammed into every facet of their lives; every form of entertainment *must* be about gender, race, sexuality, etc. Then, of course, was the mockery/insulting of Christianity which was distasteful (I'm atheist, btw). On top of it all, it wasn't even good; it was complete ass (or balls, technically).

[@DiscothecaImperialis]

Coubertin will be displeased if he ever returns today.

[@carolehiggins4167]

Celine Dion is Canadian. She is no more from France than Gaga. I grew up in Montreal and it definitely isn't France or anything like it.

[@DeliciaBrownlie]

Thank you for your condemnation of this horrible debacle. As a Christian Australian, I was disgusted with Macron and the French Olympic Committee for this blatant LGBTQ++++¥€> hijacking of a world event that usually promotes harmony and coming together. But at no time did I blamed the French people. I felt they too would have been embarrassed and disappointed with the whole thing. I agree with you that French singers should have been used. Why Gaga? She’s not French??? It felt like it was run by activists not French creative directors. Macron signed off on this and seems totally disconnected with mainstream French citizens. I felt for you as a nation that you were robbed of what could have been such a wonderful inclusive Olympics. After the disrespectful mockery of the Last Supper I have boycotted watching 90% of it, catching highlights on citizen commentary KZbin posts only. Sadly the world is under attack from the extreme Woke Marxist propaganda and our young choose to believe there’s no consequences to this cancer of woke upside down culture where everything is acceptable and old fashion values and morals are deemed unnecessary. Their world will be chaos if we don’t take a stand now.

[@DiscothecaImperialis]

Just Jolly, Macron, and those goons. along with WOKE Mafiosi in FOC and IOC. these are to take responsibility.

[@Lauralouk77]

Alice, I was looking SO forward to seeing the class and elegance of France and Paris on display and I was unable to even watch most of the ceremony because it was SO gross and disrespectful. I’m sure this did not represent most French people and it’s a shame the French government projected on all of you that “This is France”.

[@camillebissmeyer6647]

American, but I was thinking to myself days before the ceremony how much my mentality closely aligns with the French in many ways. After seeing the ceremony, I felt like, "oh, I guess not."

[@rosethorn0232]

I think France and other western countries suffer from the same problems we do, we really have a lot in common. These displays DO NOT represent 95% of us, and the majority of people are very unhappy with the direction our societies are heading in. And yet these are the only types of messages we see, day in and day out. It's being forced on us by a small minority.

[@TheFaruk2]

80% of french love this ceremony France is not about "Emily in Paris " France is not about christians things, we are laïc country.

[@DiscothecaImperialis]

are you sure about this?? the other posts here said 'the majority of French disapproves it'. what's wrong with your mathematics? where did you get this number from?

[@SH-wn9xh]

@@DiscothecaImperialis It's really easy to Google things. "Not really a surprise: the French liked the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. The organizing committee sought to measure this through an opinion survey, commissioned the next day from the Harris Institute. Its results, announced on Sunday July 28 during the daily press briefing of the OCOG Paris 2024 and the IOC, reveal themselves without nuance: 96% of those questioned declared themselves satisfied with the opening ceremony, and 86% estimated that it had been a success."

[@TheJust22az]

As an American, I love the French people but their committee really f'd it up.

[@heidismith3678]

Celine Dion was amazing, when I heard her sing, it made me cry!

[@Nikkers8]

Wasn't she? So proud of her!

[@marib9907]

The truth is that France had everything to deliver an iconic ceremony due to richness of the culture, but ended up delivering something so confusing, disrespectful for some and disappointing for many. It’s a pity!

[@01maggie]

The French people were thrown under the bus . Your people protested in thousands for their faith...it was beautiful. As a Catholic this is blasphemous... biggest sin against God. Praying for your country 🙏🕊️.

[@nairapogosjan3239]

It shows one thing: the hands of bosses of this world has reached already to France… Which means fall of morality!

[@woyciechow-ska]

What happened to Western culture, to French tradition and history 😱😱😱 I agree with Your opinion 100%

[@marlonsegura5201]

Why the french culture was missing? Well, because there is a 'Parisian elite' who does not identify itself with french values and culture as a whole. The job of Thomas Jolly was actually to reflect the values and "taste" of that elite.

[@Aliceinparisofficial]

There is no way it was the Parisian elite. It was the bobo Parisian of the 10th and 11th who are not the elite. Thomas jolly is not even born in Paris. He is a mediocre theater comedian born in province who never studies or travel internationally. 99% of French people never heard of this guy before same thing with Parisian.

[@marlonsegura5201]

@@Aliceinparisofficial The ideology behind the ceremony can only be controlled by a political and social elite based in Paris. In fact, the ceremony had almost nothing from other parts of France. The French taditional culture did not exist im the ceremony.

[@luisevieten2035]

You are a brilliant ambassador to your country and culture. Keep up your good work. This ceremony mirrors brilliantly the stage of the Olympic comity who excepts athletes from china who are known to be doped. Don’t worry we will remember the real French culture not this garbage.

[@DiscothecaImperialis]

sadly Jolly didn't bring that out. instead his twisted mind gave out THIS.

[@Sheppykins00]

I'm from the UK but lived in France for 15 years and love it dearly, so i felt very sad that this opening badly let down the country and culture. This should have been family viewing, but apart from insulting Christianity (would they have dared do this with another religion?) it was totally unsuitable for both children and adults with good taste.

[@louiseguizelli5552]

I think it had nothing to do with the message of the Olympics and was a stereotype essay ! How pathetic and it cost so much money for really a shocking result

[@shipcool]

I was disappointed with the opening ceremony.

[@dariiazotova]

I'm all for breaking cliches and having fun at no expense of anyone but I think this ceremony went overboard as it offended whole groups of people and their beliefs. That's not cool, and not the kind of elevated, dignified, and refined culture that I personally associate with France. Your commentary was spot on and resonated with many people, it seems.

[@bellathereader1328]

As a practicing Catholic, the opening ceremony was blasphemous and insulting. I appreciate your opinion and you are a classy French women. As an American, I have idolized France and especially Paris for being beautiful, chic, and glamorous. I actually don't like Lady Gaga and there should have been a French singer

[@opm8191]

The ceremony was the best ever, beautiful and they did actually show the french culture during the entire show but the references were probable to subtle for you to recognize. You obviously don't know or appreciate enough the culture that your pretend to defend. Sad.

[@Pamela-k9h]

In South Africa we didn't see this. Our people aren't aware of this contraversy. Thank you for this video.

[@questioneverything1776]

South Africa censored it?

[@StefBataglia]

It was a political choice to put those creatures in there. The idea behind it is to make sure the new generation normalizes it and does not make any fuss about it. This also destroys all the family values we have. The individuality and stupidity make people controllable. If you are busy 24/7 making up new pronouns, wearing makeup, and so on, you will not have any time to look around you and realize how the world is changing for the worse.

[@damirpetrekanic349]

SPOT ON!!!

[@DiscothecaImperialis]

orchestrated efforts, and this fits the descriptions Christian activists gave to the Apocalypse perfectly. and those are chaps criticized teaching young kids in Drag. then agian there will be a debate whether did preschool children or school kids are too vulnerable to be exposed to LGBTQ+ tropes? my opinion is that they are too young for that. let'em mature first. and they'll choose their own destiny what to be.

[@karenlane4919]

The blue guy represented Dionysus who was the god of wine, theater and ecstacy in Greek mythology. He lived on Mt. Olympus. It was a reference to the the gods of Olympus. I think that if you appreciate art and music and culture you can be open to the explanation of the reference and not get hung up on comparing it to the Last Supper. (I am American and was raised Catholic.) Also, I really enjoyed Celine Dion's performance. She provided a fantastic close to the opening ceremonies.

[@meatrealwishes]

Olympic opening ceremony is about the host country showing off itself. Last supper belongs to Israel/Palestine. Rendition isnt ownership over the middle eastern culture. Greek gods belong to Greece.

[@karenlane4919]

@@meatrealwishes Well don't forget the Olympics originated in Greece. So it's wonderful to reference that in an opening ceremony at the Olympics. I feel France was celebrating history and culture, and appreciation of the origin. (Nothing to do with the Last Supper.)

[@Pricelesspreneur]

France was the most “progressive” country from the beginning regarding showing their perversions proudly and openly.

[@christine_elizabeth_]

As an American who loves French culture, I agree with you 100%! When I saw the highlights from the ceremony I thought, wtf, how tacky? It was not what I would expect from France or a high level production such as the Olympics.

[@kimberlyperrotis8962]

With so much wonderful talent in France, why choose American and Canadian performers? Why not French ones? The French Revolution brought many high ideals to the world, along with the American one, which France supported, to its great cost, and for which we Americans will always be grateful. We would not have achieved our necessary independence without France’s government support and amazing French generals like the Marquis de Lafayette. Why focus on the bloodiest aspects during the Reign of Terror of this great historical event? This is not even the way to represent France’s cabaret culture, either, the TV series Outlander did a much better job, it’s adult, risqué, but not déclassé . Like most tacky modern “culture” this was based on the extreme fringes of US culture, like celebrity worship, gay culture, Wokeism and shock value. There is absolutely nothing creative about it. Like France, our American culture is so much more than this trash! The persons who approved of this “ceremony” owe a huge apology to the citizens of France, shame on them.

[@corinne144]

I am french and i am totaly agree with you. Poor France !

[@jjuang2022]

I feel so embarrassed for French people.. why not show off the rich culture and heritage of France..?? And the cuisine?? I don’t mind vegan but for non-vegan athletes?? The organisers should be put behind bars!!

[@deanvm9158]

The words Paris and France will never have the same appeal ever again.

[@jbbb7418]

Alice, I can’t even watch this video. I tried listening with my hand over the screen, but I just can’t. I haven’t watched one second of the Olympics, and I won’t, which is a real shame. The opening ceremonies were an atrocity, absolute filth.

[@deedescartes]

I agree. I was just so disappointed. France has beautiful architecture and extensive historical events! The whole thing was disrespectful and it wasn’t the true reputation of France! Btw Celine Dion saved that opening, elle était extraordinaire!!

[@TatianaKiourou]

Dear Alice, thank you. France is a beautiful and a great country. Too bad we were introduced to the taste of a few. Celine Dion has brought tears to my eyes and a great admiration for a REAL art, beauty and class. Also a beautiful opera singer with a divine voice, who sang The Marseillaise. Vive la France!

[@ohifonlyx33]

I'm not the biggest champion of the Olympics as they've always been too humanistic or paganistic for me... but I could understand that its kinda neat that people still gather around the world to complete in these difficult sports. So even though I am no expert on Olympic openings, and normally I wouldn't care about the Olymics at all... even I think (I know) they messed up badly here on several accounts. If I understand correctly, openings are not merely some superbowl halftime show. They are supposed to be generally artistic, unifying around a theme of legacy and achievement, respectful of international guests, and of course relevant to the hosting country's own unique culture. Now, I am a Christian, but very much so NOT Roman Catholic... Yet I will admit that France, along with Rome and Italy, has a very Catholic tradition, much like America has a very Protestant tradition. So it would make sense to referce some form of Christian art, something like the Notre Dame. But because they do not see the rise of Christianity in the west as a triumph, they cannot celebrate it. So rather than celebrate the beauty that came from Christianity, they chose to make sacrilegious parody of Christian art and traditions. Instead, they celebrate the destruction of everything that Christianity built. They made the Christian pagan. They took the holy and made it profane. That is the biggest offense. And the thing is, they could have just sidestepped this by simply focusing more on art and archetecture and the enlightment... but they are uncapable of admitting that anything good came from history or Christianity. It is only their new ideal modern progress that destroys tradition in favor of debauchery and debasement. And in so doing, somehow the whole thing became a satanic orgy. As for the political angle, while I think it is fair for France to reference Marie Antoinette or the Bastille or things along that line, I don't think it should have been done so controversially with such a focus on the destruction. Similarly, imagine America opening the ceremony with George Washington, not simply sitting under his famous cherry tree, but instead depicting him absurdly tar and feathering King George while we dumped his tea in the harbor... and then dropping the bomb on Japan and shooting Hitler through the mustache, and killing terrorists.... inappropriate for the setting. War and unrest is not the focus of the Olympics. Instead we might depict George Washington chopping down his tree or Abe Lincoln in a log cabin, the signing of the Constitution, Native Americans qnd Pilgrims qt the first thanksgiving or Thomas Edison inventing the lightbulb... American iconography rather than political critique.

[@joanmatchett8100]

Amazing comment 👍

[@ericalopez9427]

Alice, thank you so much for doing this video! I think it was quite vulgar and it is a shame because the Olympics should be something to unite people from different countries, the only thing I did enjoy was Celine Dion's performance since i have always been a fan. I was born in the US but my parents are from Nicaragua, I actually have french decent through my father's side and I have always been drawn to anything french but the Olympics definitley is not what I would think defines France

[@mirimarina6387]

I just dont get the need for the last supper bit?? I'm French and for the LIFE of me I cannot understand it. Jesus was not in France, the tableau and the nonsense of it was ridiculous! I was so excited, I mean so much history and culture, and this is what you spend billions on?? Ridiculous

[@marievento7316]

Thank you, dear, for pushing through your own sense of dismay to articulate what so many of us thought of that televised travesty. With the exception of the sublime Celine Dion, it was, quite frankly, a big MESS

[@rosalieaquino3389]

Catered to LGBTQ pls don’t bring politics people spend money to see their love ones in OLYMPIC people come together pls don’t bring politics here..

[@funwithbudgies2601]

Being a Francophile in the USA, I was so looking forward to the Paris Olympics. I did have the pleasure of visiting Paris and France and I felt this could have been handled so much more elegantly. What a missed opportunity to promote traveling to Paris and its iconic history. I shook my head thru most of it.

[@fiorellageno3797]

Yes parts were uncomfortable, only say pieces of some performances before turning away. I did enjoy Celine Dion and Lady Gaga, but like you questioned why Gaga singing in French.

[@jjj4161]

Honestly, I went to France a lot (in the north) because my dad was a cyclist. I’m British. Me and my family had really positive and happy memories of the French; we got along so well. I was astounded and so sorry that the French were done dirty like this. I thought of all the cultural references Paris and France could use as motifs (call me cliched!): the food, the every day style like berets and marinieres, beautiful architecture, art and specific artists like Monet, ingres, Delacroix, cezanne, art movements like pointillism or Impressionism , diors new look, Chanel & all the fashion, iconic design like perfume bottles, the French resistance, the French foreign legion, French bravery etc. There was SO much to go at! It could have been beautiful. I don’t know who thought it was a good idea! And I’m a Christian so I found it distasteful to say the least. It felt purposefully mocking and hurtful. But even if I was not, think of all the inspiration you could have drawn on from my (limited) list above. It could have been a visual FEAST! I am sorry. You guys don’t deserve it at all.

[@jjj4161]

(This is from Josephine from the Uk) x

[@ScottHotWheels]

It was frustrating the ceremony was full of debauchery, transgender carnival and darkness. It was appalling.

[@libertylady8462]

Thank you for responding to this issue. I was considering not visiting France anymore but I still want to see the great Cathedrals and fashion of France.

[@karenjones6953]

Thank you for defending Catholicism and traditional French culture!

[@glai5752]

Hi Alice! Thank you for an honest take on the Olympic opening ceremony. I had the pleasure of visiting your beautiful country couple of times and plan to go back again soon. Love the language, arts, architecture and foods. And of course fashions. I guess I didn’t miss all that much when I practically missed the whole opening ceremony, except Celine’s performance. I was on the road running errands all day long, came home just in time to watch my beloved singer. She hadn’t been at all well for a long time. I held my breath and silently prayed that nothing bad was going to happen throughout the whole song. She did it beautifully and completely! I could feel she sang her heart out with every fibers of her being. Bravo Celine and May God bless you and your family always. What a magnificent way to end the ceremony!

[@Pcflsf]

Thank you for your honest and good analysis.

[@andreabutiong525]

The Opening Ceremony was just all about the Je Be Tais Quoi (LGBT). Not about Paris or France at all.