Director of Paris Olympic Opening Ceremonies Shuts Down Idea He Was Mocking ‘The Last Supper’

The world is a stage, and Paris is a catwalk.

The#OpeningCeremonyis France’s largest nightclub.

Celebrities are showcasing young French designer talent, while DJ Barbara Butch provides the tunes.

The perfect moment for the last delegations to arrive.

There were plenty of heart-stopping moments, from aspeedboat filled with Olympic championsto a comebackperformance by Celine Dion.

The surreal scene immediately caught the attention of viewers, but not everyone was pleased.

Conservative politicians and religious groups, includingFrench bishops, quickly followed in criticizing the scene.

Theres Dionysus arriving on a table.

Why is he there?

This would make sense, given the Olympic Games' origins.

However, the tableau was actually an interpretation of a banquet with the Greek gods.