Billie Eilish: The World's a Little Blurry is a 2021 American documentary film directed by R. J. Cutler and centered around singer-songwriter Billie Eilish.[1][2] The film details Eilish's rise to fame since the release of her 2016 single "Ocean Eyes" and the creative process behind Eilish's debut studio album When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? (2019),[3] with the title referencing a lyric from the album track "Ilomilo".[4] The film was released in select theaters via Neon and on Apple TV+ on February 26, 2021.[5][6]
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Directed by | R. J. Cutler |
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Running time | 140 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Budget | $1–2 million |
Rather than a linear narrative, the film follows several intertwining plot threads in a stream-of-consciousness style.
Recording for the film began in 2018 and was completed in early 2020.[7] The Hollywood Reporter wrote in December 2019 that the film was developed with a budget between $1 million and $2 million.[7] They also claimed that the film was worth $25 million before being purchased by Apple TV+, but this claim was later denied by Eilish's team.[8][7]
Billie Eilish: The World's a Little Blurry was officially announced via Eilish's social media profiles on September 28, 2020,[9] but had begun developing attention as soon as late 2019,[10] and more after she discussed it in several press interviews in early 2020.[11][12]
The film was released in select theaters and IMAX via Neon and on Apple TV+ on February 26, 2021.[5][6]
Billie Eilish: The World's a Little Blurry was released to widespread acclaim.[13] On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, 96% of 101 critics have given the film a positive review, with a 7.3 out of 10 average rating. The website's critical consensus reads, "Billie Eilish: The World's a Little Blurry offers an enlightening -- and sometimes uncomfortable -- look behind the scenes of a young star's ascension."[14] According to Metacritic, the documentary received "generally favorable reviews", based on an average score of 70 out of 100 from 23 critic reviews.[15] It was nominated for four Primetime Emmy Awards, including the Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Nonfiction or Reality Program, Outstanding Sound Editing, Outstanding Picture Editing, and Outstanding Music Direction.[16]