ALBAWABA - Since the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympics games in France on July 26, social media has been buzzed with the controversial performances that were included in the event.
First, what was very controversial and took the internet by storm was the mockery of "The Last Supper" which is considered very sacred to Christians as it depicts the last dinner Jesus had with the Twelve Apostles.
The drag queens show in the opening ceremony stirred debate as the performers were accused of directly imitating with mockery "The Last Supper" with many religious people calling to boycott the Paris Olympics games.
Many questioned who the person and the mastermind behind the opening ceremony show sparked fuss not only for containing religious meaning but also as some explained containing "satanic hints".
According to some people on social media, the World Olympics organizers have removed the opening ceremony from YouTube due to the recent backlash.
Who is Thomas Jolly, director of the controversial Paris 2024 Olympics opening ceremony?
Thomas Jolly is the Art Director responsible for the Paris Olympics opening ceremony which was held in Paris on July 26. He is a French actor and artistic director of La Piccola Familia, a theater company that he founded in Rouen in 2006.
Jolly gained wide fame after he performed a play by William Shakespeare for up to 14 hours at a stretch in 2014.
Jolly, 42, directed the national drama center Le Quai d'Angers from 2020 until 2022.
In 2022, Thomas Jolly was picked to serve as the art director for the 2024 Paris Olympics. Tony Estanguet, the president of the Paris Olympics 2024, said: "Jolly was a bold choice but was consistent with our vision."
