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Updated · The A.V. Club · Jun 8
Madonna Releases 10-Minute 'Confessions II' Film on YouTube Ahead of July 3 Album Launch
Updated
Updated · The A.V. Club · Jun 8

Madonna Releases 10-Minute 'Confessions II' Film on YouTube Ahead of July 3 Album Launch

3 articles · Updated · The A.V. Club · Jun 8

Summary

  • Madonna’s 10-minute “Confessions II – The Film” is now streaming on YouTube, extending the rollout for her upcoming album “Confessions II.”
  • The visual project accompanies the new record and packages six tracks into a stylized short that recently premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival.
  • David Toro and Solomon Chase directed the film, which features Madonna in Dolce & Gabbana looks alongside appearances from Lourdes Leon, Kate Moss, Benedict Cumberbatch and Richard E. Grant.
  • The release follows several high-profile promotional appearances, including a Grindr-sponsored Times Square set, as Madonna builds toward the album’s July 3 release.

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