The trailer for Ariana Grande's Netflix documentary Ariana Grande: Excuse Me, I Love You begins with the tones of her hit track "7 Rings." We watch Grande walk onstage, amid screaming fans and flashing lights, and we also see her backstage, where she wanders alone, stops, laughs, and says, "I have no idea where the f**k I'm going." Perhaps this duality sets the tone for the entire documentary.
Fans will swoon to the high-def concert footage from the Sweetener Tour, which included 101 shows in North America and Europe from March to December 2019. We also get a glimpse into Grande's personal life, as she gets glammed up, with her dog in her lap and her mom by her side, and hangs out with friends, making videos on her phone.
The emotions in the documentary are very raw (we'll discuss why in a minute): At one point the mega-star looks at her phone: "I don't know how to feel right now," she says in a sing-songy voice. Then, the trailer cuts to Grande talking to her dancers backstage: "You know it's been hard, physically and mentally," she says, crying. "This show for sure, for sure saved my life this year." Then she quips: "I just inhaled a tear," literally laughing through the tears — which just might be Grande's emotional hallmark.
Let's take a closer look at the life-changing events that set the stage for this film.
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