We didn’t mean to offend: the 2024 Olympic Organising Committee responds to the Last Supper scandal (video)
29 July 2024 18:54
The organisers of the 2024 Olympics apologised for the performance that outraged Christians. This was reported by [korespondent] with reference to the a briefing of the organising committee.
One of the scenes at the opening of the Olympics in Paris seemed to many viewers to be a parody of The Last Supper, a fresco by Leonardo da Vinci depicting Jesus and the apostles on the evening before his crucifixion.
In reality, it was a scene of a feast with drag performers. Thomas Jolly, the art director who was responsible for its production, said that the scene depicted a feast of the gods from ancient Greek mythology.
However, the Catholic Church in France has already called the performance a “mockery of Christianity”. Bloggers, journalists and even Elon Musk also expressed their dissatisfaction.
“There was no intention to disrespect any religious group. On the contrary, Thomas Jolly wanted to honour tolerance. We believe this has been achieved. But if anyone was offended, we certainly apologise,” said Olympic spokesperson Anne Descamps.
A little earlier, the International Olympic Committee removed the video with the most scandalous moments at the opening of the Olympics. The videos with the “highlights” of the ceremony disappeared from both YouTube and the official website of the Games.
It is worth noting that viewers were criticised for a parody of Leonardo da Vinci’s The Last Supper, which featured a bearded woman and men dressed as women instead of Jesus and his disciples. At the end of the performance, a nearly naked man in blue paint appeared on stage, portraying the ancient Greek god Dionysus.
