Madonna pushes the boundaries of her upcoming album with “CONFESSIONS II – The Film,” a short film that arrives following a strong reception at the Tribeca Film Festival. Directed by TORSO, the project transforms new music into a cohesive cinematic experience.
Now available on YouTube, the film runs over 10 minutes and unfolds as a single continuous piece. It connects six tracks from “Confessions II” into a fluid narrative driven by rhythm, movement, and visual intensity.
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Music as a continuous narrative
Produced by DIVISION with support from Dolce&Gabbana, Maverick, and Warner Records, and featuring musical direction by Stuart Price, the film includes “I Feel So Free,” “Good for the Soul,” “One Step Away,” “Bring Your Love” featuring Sabrina Carpenter, “Danceteria,” and “Read My Lips” with Feid.
Each track becomes a chapter that shifts between sensual thriller, dance-driven fantasy, and dreamlike storytelling. The structure dissolves traditional song boundaries, creating a seamless audiovisual flow.
The result is a layered portrait of the album’s themes, including freedom, desire, connection, and the transformative power of nightlife.
A night driven by sensation
The film follows a chaotic and immersive night where emotion takes precedence over plot. Madonna moves through shifting environments while being observed and pursued by a group of women carrying cameras.
From intimate interiors to crowded club spaces, cars, arenas, and open landscapes, each setting reflects a different dimension of music and presence.
Recurring dualities—privacy versus exposure, grief versus release, intimacy versus community—anchor the narrative, ultimately converging on the dance floor as its central force.
Cast, references, and legacy
A tribute to New York’s legendary Danceteria sits at the heart of the film, revisiting a key space in Madonna’s early career while connecting it to contemporary digital culture.
The cast includes Kate Moss, Arca, Benedict Cumberbatch, Cole Palmer, Debi Mazar, Honey Dijon, João Pedro, Richard E. Grant, and Shygirl, forming a shared creative universe.
The closing moment features Lola Leon, linking generational and artistic threads within the project.
Fashion and chart impact
Dolce&Gabbana designed the entire wardrobe, outfitting around 250 extras and reinforcing the film’s visual identity.
On the charts, “I Feel So Free” reached No. 1 on Billboard’s Dance Airplay, while “Bring Your Love” topped the UK Club Chart.
The album “Confessions II” will be released on July 3 via Warner Records.
Event Info
- Project: CONFESSIONS II – The Film
- Artist: Madonna
- Director: TORSO
- Length: over 10 minutes
- Platform: YouTube
- Album: Confessions II
- Release date: July 3
- Label: Warner Records
