Kylie Minogue has asked fans to recognise her vulnerability, saying she is “not invincible” after watching her forthcoming Netflix documentary. The three-part series, made by the team behind the acclaimed Beckham show, explores her rise to stardom and her “lig
Kylie Minogue wants viewers to look beyond the polish.
Speaking at a Q&A event in central London ahead of the release of her forthcoming Netflix documentary. the Australian pop star said she hoped fans would understand the “light and shade” behind her public persona.. She also spoke plainly about vulnerability after seeing what the film would show. telling host Clara Amfo: “I can imagine that fans and maybe even broader than that… maybe that’s one of the reasons that I have this relationship with my fans and the broader audience. is they can see. don’t know if I tried to do this. again it’s very weird to say this about myself. but I’m not invincible.”
The three-part documentary. crafted by the team behind the acclaimed Beckham series. is designed as a candid account of Minogue’s life.. It includes archival footage from her childhood and her formative years on the soap opera Neighbours.. It also features interviews with close friends and family. including her sister Dannii Minogue. former co-star Jason Donovan. and musician Nick Cave.
Minogue’s battle with cancer is also addressed in the series, with both Kylie and Dannii sharing their experiences.
At the same event. Minogue said the process of making the film was “good” and “from the heart.” She added that she hopes audiences can recognise that her image is not the whole story: “I can get the job done and I can shine. hopefully.. But I think that, I don’t know, that they understand that you could be me, we could co-exist.”
The documentary also turns toward scrutiny and the gendered criticism Minogue says she has faced across her career.. She reflected on the constant talk about her changing. remarking: “There’s always a lot of talk about how much I’ve changed.. We all change through life. and grown and developed. and certainly that’s evident. as an artist. like I was famous before I knew what I was doing. so you know. and there came a lot of the criticism and the hardship with that. but what’s illuminating to me is. in so many ways. I haven’t changed.”
She concluded by describing her current approach to dealing with difficult moments: “Like, the way of dealing with stuff from that time that you’re talking about is kind of how I do it now, like I read the room, do what I have to do, feel the fear and do it anyway.”
The timeline of her cancer story is set out in the documentary as well: Minogue was diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer in May 2005 at the age of 36. undergoing a lumpectomy and chemotherapy in Paris before being given the all-clear in 2006.. Her diagnosis is credited with sparking an unprecedented surge in mammogram bookings, dubbed the “Kylie effect.”
Director Michael Harte. who was also present at the Spotify Listening Lounge event. described his first meeting with Minogue as one of instant energy. saying she was a “beam of light” who “literally bounced into the room.” He added: “There was a vibe that I thought ‘if we can take this and turn it into a movie. it’ll be f****** electric’.” Harte praised her humour. dedication. “extraordinary” talent. and above all. her resilience. calling the two-year filmmaking process “a joy.”
Kylie’s documentary is set to premiere on Netflix on 20 May.
In bringing together childhood footage, interviews with Dannii Minogue, Jason Donovan and Nick Cave, and Minogue’s own account of her cancer and the “Kylie effect”, the film’s structure mirrors what she said she wants fans to grasp: the same person who can “shine” is also “not invincible”.
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