Olivia Rodrigo Films First-Ever Music Video Inside Versailles Royal Apartments
Olivia Rodrigo just released her new music video for "Drop Dead," which is a big deal because it's the first time anyone has filmed inside the royal apartments at the Palace of Versailles. Photographer Petra Collins shot the video, showcasing Rodrigo in iconic spots like the Grand Couvert Antechamber of the Queen, featuring a famous tapestry from 1687. Versailles officials mentioned that this unique access is meant to encourage young people worldwide to appreciate the palace's beauty and love. The video blends a modern bar scene with stunning interiors, with Rodrigo in Rococo-inspired outfits singing about love. It highlights places like Marie Antoinette's Bedroom and wraps up in outdoor areas. This video supports Rodrigo's upcoming album, You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love, set to drop on June 12.
Key facts
- Olivia Rodrigo's music video for "Drop Dead" is the first ever filmed inside Versailles' royal apartments
- The video was shot by photographer Petra Collins at the Palace of Versailles
- Versailles granted permission to inspire young global audiences to visit
- The video features the Grand Couvert Antechamber with Pierre Mignard's 1687 tapestry Apollo and the Muses on Mount Parnassus
- Locations include the Gallery of Great Battles, Princes' Staircase, and Marie Antoinette's Bedroom
- Rodrigo's third album You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love releases June 12
- Petra Collins previously directed Rodrigo's "good 4 u" video five years ago
- Sofia Coppola filmed in Versailles spaces in 2006 but not for a music video
Entities
Artists
- Olivia Rodrigo
- Petra Collins
- Sofia Coppola
- Pierre Mignard
- Marie Antoinette
- Mark Guiducci
- Jamie McCarthy
Institutions
- Palace of Versailles
- Artnet News
- Vanity Fair
- Los Angeles County Museum of Art
- WireImage
Locations
- Versailles
- France
- Los Angeles
- California
- United States