The World's A Little Blurry Presents Billie Eilish's Simple Life

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JAKARTA - Singer Billie Eilish's documentary Billie Eilish: The World's A Little Blurry was released on Friday, February 26 on Apple TV. This film is one of the most anticipated by fans because for the first time Eilish will show her personal story.

During this time, Billie Eilish's life has always been the subject of discussion between the media and the public. She is not a self-isolating figure, seen from her social media posts which are filled with interactions with fans. There is something different about this documentary and that is an interesting point.

Eilish doesn't offer a story about when she became the top-selling singer of 2019 or when she managed to sell out her world tour concert tickets. This documentary tells the journey from recording Ocean Eyes in the room until she gets the chance to greet fans for the first time.

Two hours long; many of the scenes are set in the rooms of her home in Los Angeles. Finneas, her brother, is the one behind Eilish's hits. This film is filled with scenes of Eilish and Finneas recording the album When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go in 2019.

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Her popularity was first achieved after she released Ocean Eyes, her debut song being the perfect start to her career. This continued until 2019 when Eilish recorded the When We All Fall Asleep album, their debut album.

In general, when a singer becomes successful, she will change drastically in terms of appearance or musical concept. But not a moment of change was made by Billie Eilish. She's recording her album in her room, she's still discussing her career with her parents, she still needs to learn to get a license to drive, etc.

This simple moment is taken by director RJ Cutler without exaggerating what is in it. Billie Eilish also never gets involved in the complicated when thinking about her appearance while on stage.

Through The World's A Little Blurry, we can see how much Eilish likes Justin Bieber. Perhaps this is one of the most impressive in the film compared to the number of awards she has won. Eilish even admitted that she went through a time where she thought she could not meet an ideal person like Bieber.

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Billie Eilish grew up in a family very close to music. Both of her parents are amateur musicians while her older brother, Finneas is a well-known producer who handles various hits. Eilish's family became the biggest supporters in Eilish's life but even so, this did not necessarily prevent Eilish from having a weak mental health condition.

Her parents really take care of Eilish even when she plays at a place including Coachella. On one occasion, the mother - Maggie Baird - burst into tears saying, "You can't pay people (to look after Billie Eilish)".

Likewise when there is a scene where they discuss illegal drugs. Maggie Baird said, “Do you know why your parents are with you all the time? I think a lot of people are trying to help you so that you don't destroy your life like people who have been in the same position, "

The Bad Guy singer also shared her romantic relationship with a musician named Q. She contacted her lover by phone like any other teenager. Everything that is presented in this film looks real but not made up.

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Not perfect

Billie Eilish is also not free from imperfection. The singer who was born on December 18 felt depressed after injuring her leg when she was 13 years old. She said that before becoming a singer, she took professional dance classes and practiced 12 hours every day until she reached a state when she was injured.

In this film, we also see Billie Eilish often injured her leg in several appearances. On top of that, she also experienced Tourette and got to the point when she felt too tired to interact with everyone. It did not stop there, she witnessed several fans who called her unfriendly during the fan meeting session.

Rather than trying to cover up, Eilish chose to express her frustration because she didn't want others to infer herself from one place or scene.

Director RJ Cutler tries to give Eilish what Eilish has, 'raw' without modification. This film also succeeds in picking up important things that make the two-hour duration not boring. RJ Cutler himself is a director known for his documentaries The September Issue and Belushi, so his ability to capture important moments is not in doubt.

There is no narrative in the background of the scene. The World's A Little Blurry is the diary of Billie Eilish, as an 18-year-old singer who has faced various ups and downs in her career. The journey of a teenager to become a pop icon is a new perspective presented by the musician.

Stepping on seven years of career in the world of music, Billie Eilish's life is surrounded by family and best friends and still has a long way to go to achieve more than everything she shows in the film. Billie Eilish: The World's A Little Blurry can be watched on Apple TV.