Sabrina Carpenter released the music video for "House Tour," the third single from her album *Man's Best Friend*, on April 6th. Co-directed with Margaret Qualley, the video features the singer alongside the actress and Madelyn Cline on a glamorous yet chaotic road trip inside a luxury villa. The video quickly evokes a familiar trope from American cinema: that of *The Bling Ring*, Sofia Coppola's film inspired by a true story of celebrity home burglaries in Los Angeles. According to HuffPost, the video surpassed 4,5 million views on YouTube in less than 24 hours.
A villa visit that turns into a pop burglary
As its title suggests, House Tour takes the form of a house viewing, but the setting quickly shifts. Sabrina Carpenter, Margaret Qualley, and Madelyn Cline form a trio of ultra-stylish burglars who arrive in a pink van to wreak havoc in a large house. Bubble bath, fittings, sword fights, and strolling through a luxurious walk-in closet: the video strings together scenes in a very pop, very feminine, and deliberately over-the-top atmosphere.
This visual approach is a direct reference to The Bling Ring. Released in 2013, Sofia Coppola's film recounted the true story of teenagers who burglarized several celebrities in Hollywood between 2008 and 2009. The parallel is clearly drawn in the provided articles: the same taste for luxury, the same fascination with celebrity homes, the same mix of recklessness, playfulness, and transgression. House Tour takes this imagery and transforms it into a highly structured pop music video that is funny, sexy, and full of references.
Sabrina Carpenter continues the world of Man's Best Friend
With this video, Sabrina Carpenter extends the aesthetic of Man's Best Friend, her 2025 album. Following Manchild and Tears, House Tour confirms a highly crafted visual direction, blending irony, hyper-femininity, and a flair for spectacle. The video also benefits from the presence of Margaret Qualley, known for The Substance, and Madelyn Cline, who rose to fame with Outer Banks, further enhancing its appeal.
The articles provided also highlight that Sabrina Carpenter continues to dominate the pop scene, just days before her headlining appearances at Coachella on April 10th and 17th. In addition, she is also set to star in an adaptation of Alice in Wonderland directed by Lorene Scafaria, according to HuffPost. With House Tour, she adds another highly visible piece to an already well-established universe where pop music readily plays with the codes of cinema, luxury, and current events.
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