"Is it all worth it to make you feel like this?" Lewis Capaldi's mother asks him in the trailer for his upcoming new documentary. The new film, which follows the Scottish singer's meteoric rise to fame, will be released on April 5.
How I Feel Now will delve into Capaldi's lifelong struggle with fame and what he faced as he began work on the follow-up album, building on the momentum behind his 2019 debut album Divinely Uninspired To A Hellish Extent pressure. . His first record went on to become the best-selling record of 2019 and 2020. "Delving deep into popular clichés about the unlikeliest of pop stars reveals a thoughtful and self-reflective young man at a unique crossroads in his life as he's burdened with trying to outdo his record-breaking debut album. The Burden of Success,” reads the official Netflix synopsis.
Meanwhile, Capaldi tweeted: "If I'm being honest, I'm absolutely terrified of everyone seeing this but I'm extremely proud of it." Here's what we know so far everything of.
How do I feel now ?
As mentioned above, How I Feel Now will follow the record-breaking pop star's behind-the-scenes life as she prepares for the release of her upcoming sophomore album, Broken by Desire to be Heavenly Sent. Filmed over several years, the film follows Capaldi as he returns from his debut album tour and returns to his parents' home in Bathgate, a small town in West Lothian, Scotland, to reconnect with family and friends. The documentary is directed by Joe Pillman ( "Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts," "Brothers: After the Screaming Stopped "). "Two and a half years in the making, can't wait for the world to see what we've created together," Pillman wrote on Twitter.
"The film begins with the process of creating a 'difficult second album,' but ends up being a surprisingly unguarded portrait of the pressures of fame on young people's shoulders, exploring some of the greatest minds of our time. One of the topics — mental health,” Bridger, director of music films at Sam Pulse Films, told Variety .
Capaldi elaborated in a statement: "It would have been impossible if the immense pressure of writing and recording a second album hadn't been for having to live up to the expectations of so many people I'd never met, while also trying to top the expectations of my last album. The commercial success is enough, I decided to film the whole process for everyone to enjoy.”
"I'm so excited to capture the making of the best album ever made, or more likely, to permanently document the searing heat of my dream, as my years of work are accepted like a flaming pile of garbage. Either way "
'The Way I Feel Now' Trailer and Release Date
Only someone as innovative as Lewis Capaldi could possibly think of announcing the release of his own Netflix documentary by playing the streaming giant's most famous character. In the promotional video for "How I'm Feeling Now," he dons a prison uniform, pays homage to "Orange Is the New Black," does his best Wednesday goth impression, and pays homage to "Tiger King's" Joe Exotic , and even a nod to Orange is the New Black . Dystopian squid game. But his most iconic moment was when he donned full Regency garb and played the lead role of Bridgerton . We didn't know we needed a Bridgerton cameo!
Granted, this isn't a trailer in any traditional sense. Does it give us a hint of what's to come? In this case, we're going to say...not entirely sure about it.
The singer later released a full trailer, giving a more serious look at what the candid film is about. The trailer features a clip from Capaldi's unreleased song "How I'm Feeling Now" (released at midnight on March 17) and also hints at a second, more personal side of Capaldi's comedic persona.
"My anxiety is out of control and I feel like I'm in a race against time to get my mental health back. Everyone else is counting on me to get better and I know I can," the singer said, speaking alongside a concert shot of Capaldi asking the audience if he could pause his performance. Elsewhere, he spoke openly about the pressure to quickly release a second album to surpass the record-breaking achievements of his debut, and the insecurities he felt in the public eye.
We also see Lewis share a joke with his mom, telling a story about a time she ended up saving him. "You still have a lot of growing up to do," she told him. “You need to call your mom and ask her to pick you up for a one-night stand.” “It’s not a story that needs to be told,” Lewis said with a laugh. "…because you're having a panic attack," she continued, undeterred. "I'm glad you asked," he replied.
Netflix has confirmed that "How I'm Feeling Now" will be released on the streaming platform on April 5, 2023.
