In the film Opus, protagonist Ariel, a struggling music writer, is unexpectedly invited by pop star Moretti to hear his new album, revealing the complexities of ambition and fame. As other journalists become enamored with Moretti's celebrity, Ariel maintains a clear perspective, seeing through the cult-like fervor surrounding the aging star. Opus is a social satire that escalates into horror, highlighting the perils of ambition—especially for women—while Ariel's journey culminates in a bestselling book that uncovers the chilling truth behind the cult's influence. The narrative ultimately critiques how ambition can blind us to dangerous realities.
It's probably harder now than it ever has been in human history to not get swept up in someone's agenda.
Ambition has always been celebrated where I'm from, and I have a tremendous amount; I'm sure too much ambition. The thing about ambition that you have to be careful with is, [highly ambitious people] are designed to ignore red flags.
Ariel's drive to tell the real story behind the strangeness of Moretti's followers pushes her to look past the glitz, glamour, and indigo.
Two years after her fateful weekend at Moretti's, she's written a bestselling book detailing her time on the compound, the deaths of her fellow journalists.
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