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The Weeknd's Surreal "Big Sleep" Music Video Directed by Gaspar Noé
10 Oct
Summary
- The Weeknd collaborates with Giorgio Moroder on "Big Sleep"
- Music video directed by filmmaker Gaspar Noé, featuring his signature strobe effects
- The Weeknd to wrap up his Weeknd persona after Hurry Up Tomorrow album
In October 2025, the Weeknd has released a new music video for his collaboration with Giorgio Moroder, "Big Sleep," directed by acclaimed filmmaker Gaspar Noé. The video prominently showcases Noé's signature strobe effects, beginning with a warning for photosensitive viewers.
The visuals start calmly, with an old man wandering through a deserted city, but the flashing blue, green, and red lights soon inject a sense of madness. This surreal atmosphere intensifies as the man confronts giant statue heads of the Weeknd and Moroder floating above the city.
The "Big Sleep" track is part of the Weeknd's latest album, Hurry Up Tomorrow, which completes the trilogy that began with 2020's After Hours and 2022's Dawn FM. In addition to Moroder, the album features collaborations with artists like Playboi Carti, Justice, Anitta, Travis Scott, and Lana Del Rey.
Hurry Up Tomorrow was also accompanied by a feature film of the same name, starring the Weeknd, Jenna Ortega, and Barry Keoghan. Ahead of the album's release, the Weeknd, whose real name is Abel Tesfaye, revealed that Hurry Up Tomorrow would be his last album under the Weeknd moniker. He explained that he no longer has the desire to maintain the persona and the associated "rat race" of accolades and success.
After wrapping up the North American leg of his Hurry Up Tomorrow tour last month, the Weeknd is set to return to the road in 2026 for an extensive international tour, including shows in Mexico, South America, and Europe.
