filming of Back to Black, the Amy Winehouse biopic, has already started in London, England. Some images were shared on social networks showing the actress Marisa Abela as the singer fleeing from the paparazzi through the streets.
However, the film is already at the center of controversy and criticism, as fans of the late British singer-songwriter are outraged by the new film based on her life story, calling it “disgusting” and “horrible.”
While this is not the first work focused on Amy’s story, in this case, the project has the full approval of the singer’s father, Mitch Winehouse, who, over the years, has ended up at the center of criticism and accusations related to the role he played in his daughter’s life.
In the past, after the release of the documentary Amy of Asif Kapadia in 2015, some even referred to him as an “opportunist who allowed his daughter to self-destruct”.
Now the participation of man in Back to Black It has aroused few expectations in the project after the images of the recordings spread on the Internet that have sparked controversy and strong criticism of the film.
Some shots show Blake Fielder-Civil, the ex-husband of Amy Winehouse, played by Jack O’Connell, being arrested, as well as Marisa Abela (as Amy) crying, screaming and even being stopped by the police while paparazzi take pictures.
The reason for the harsh criticism would be linked to the fact that none of this happened in reality. Blake was reportedly arrested in front of Amy in 2007 for assaulting a bar owner and then trying to cover up the crime with a bribe.
But the British tabloid The Mirror explains that this happened in her apartment, so no emotional outburst in front of the paparazzi occurred nor was the singer stopped by a police officer on the street.
Precisely these scenes added to the story, especially in the context of a biopic, would have understandably outraged viewers. fans of Amy Winehouse, who manifested themselves through social networks.
Back to Black will focus on the career of the singer, who became a beloved artist with songs like You know I’m not good Y rehab, with which Amy Winehouse truly revolutionized the music industry before tragically passing away from an overdose in 2011.
can we all agree to completely ignore this movie when it comes out https://t.co/m4IZ7ttD2S
— mila tequila (@milatequilayt) January 21, 2023
‘This is fucking disgusting’; ‘Can we all agree to completely ignore this movie when it comes out?’
The film is directed by Sam Taylor-Johnson, director of no where boy and the commented 50 shades of gray. According to Variety, the filmmaker was close friends with Amy Winehouse.
It is worth mentioning that the project does not yet have a release date. However, it could be released in 2024 since its production only began on January 16, 2023.