Actor and politician Kangana Ranaut has voiced her disapproval of the Paris Olympics 2024 opening ceremony, condemning its “blasphemous rendition of The Last Supper.” On Saturday, Kangana shared various pictures and videos from the event on her Instagram Stories, accompanied by notes criticizing the inclusion of a child in the performance.
Kangana posted a video from the event, stating,
“The Paris Olympics is under fire for including a child in their hyper-sexualized, blasphemous rendition of The Last Supper. An apparent child could be seen joining the drag queens during the performance. They also showed a naked man painted blue as Jesus and mocked Christianity. Leftists totally hijacked Olympics 2024. Shame.”
She further questioned the act, sharing a photo of a man in blue paint and writing, “Naked body painted Christ at the Olympics opening in Paris 🤦.” In another post, she added, “This is how France welcomed the world for 2024 Olympics …. And what is the message of such acts?? Welcome to the world of Satan?? Is this what they want to show??”
The event, featuring a drag performance involving children and reimagining The Last Supper, has also been criticized by others. One person remarked,
“Disgusting, evil… to 2.4 billion Christians around the world that you apparently don’t care about! #LastSupper depiction of Jesus, the Christ-God’s Son, and His disciples.
” Another comment read,
“Bad taste! This is not even artistic, offends millions of Christians and Da Vinci fans. Not appropriate for an Olympic opening ceremony in Paris.”
A tweet read,
“There is no way France should have allowed that display, because no one would and should do that to other faiths. You can celebrate a community without disrespecting another.” Another X user wrote, “It’s not okay to make fun of the #LastSupper. Why did they mock #Christianity in the opening ceremony of the world’s largest sporting event?”
During the Paris Olympics 2024 opening ceremony, singer Celine Dion made an emotional return to the stage, performing Edith Piaf’s “Hymne A L’Amour” at the base of the Eiffel Tower, despite her struggles with stiff person syndrome. The ceremony also featured performances by Axelle Saint-Cirel, Abdelkrim Brahmi (aka Rim’K), Aya Nakamura, Marina Viotti, and Gojira. Notably, the ceremony was held outside a stadium for the first time, showcasing Paris’ iconic landmarks and featuring 3,500 actors, dancers, and musical performers.
