It is an immersion closer to its subject.
Almost 25 years after her death, HBO unveils a disturbing trailer for its new documentary,
The Princess
, devoted to the journey of Lady Diana, which will be available on the platform from August 13.
Directed by Ed Perkins, it uses only audio and video archives of the princess, from reports, news bulletins, or interviews to better examine her life, from her meeting with the Prince of Wales, until her premature death in the age of 36 on the night of August 31, 1997, under the Alma bridge in Paris.
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The trailer thus takes up the key moments of her rise, the announcement of the engagement with Prince Charles, the birth of Prince William, his marital troubles, the intrusive frenzy of the media industry with which the princess will have a complex relationship, as well as the obsession of the British people for the wife of the Prince of Wales.
All in a disturbing production, viscerally close to its subject, and endowed with a very critical look at the time.
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"The film unfolds as if in the present, allowing viewers to experience the overwhelming adoration for her, but also to scrutinize Diana's every move," the broadcaster said in a statement. .
“The film is also a reflection of society at the time, revealing the concerns, fears, aspirations and desires of the public”, we still know.
The trailer begins with Princess Diana and Prince Charles' engagement interview.
Asked about her first impression, Charles said: “I remember thinking what a very cheerful, fun and attractive 16-year-old girl she was.
I don't know what you thought of me...?"
“Pretty amazing,” Diana replies with a smile.
The trailer ends with the same Charles speaking to his young son William under the particularly sullen gaze of Diana.
As the child looks through the lens of a video camera, Charles utters these words: "There are people trapped in there."
Starting with his mother, in the background.
The Princess
is scheduled for August 13 on HBO and HBO MAX.
Diana: The Musical
, the trailer
