“Petit Louis” by Andre Bato
“Petit Louis” portrays the passionate, tumultuous and nonlinear love story between Chiara, a young runaway from America, and J, an inscrutable French artist. The entirety of their relationship, which spans across three seasons, unfolds inside the confines of a charmingly small European apartment.
The film exposes deeper issues of dependency, attachment, and instincts that are rooted in their previous and troubled experiences with love and family. The facade of their relationship crumbles, revealing the sensitive and complex nature of their relationships to each other and themselves.
“Petit Louis” offers a candid exploration of love, encouraging viewers to reflect on their own preconceived notions of "romance" and how emotions can sometimes act as a defense mechanism, ultimately trapping us in a self-made prison. Through the lens of Chiara and J's relationship, the film invites audiences to consider the consequences of their own actions when it comes to matters of the heart.
FROM THE DIRECTOR:
“Andre Bato’s “Petit Louis” (2023) is a nonlinear, romantic melodrama portraying Chiara, a young runaway from America, and J, an inscrutable French artist. The entirety of their relationship, which spans across three seasons, unfolds inside the confines of a theatrically charming, small European apartment in the mid 1970s.
“Petit Louis” offers a candid exploration of love, encouraging viewers to reflect on their own preconceived notions of "romance" and how emotions can sometimes act as a defense mechanism, ultimately trapping us in a self-made prison. Through the lens of Chiara and J's relationship, the film invites audiences to consider their own actions when it comes to matters of the heart.”
-Andre Bato
CREDITS:
Starring:
Jamie Taylor Ballesta/ @jamietaylorballesta
Tom Koch/ @gotomkoch
A film by ANDRE BATO/ @andrebatob
Producer// Paul Young Lee/ @paulyounglee
Executive Producers// Andre Bato & Maximilian Kurzweil/ @makurzweil
Associate Producers// Drew Korn/ @krewdorn , Thomas Bond, Sara Seligman
Casting Director// Jennifer Peralta-Ajemian/ @jpacasting
Writer// Zachariah Smith/ @_ssmith1199
Original Score// Jean/ @jsds.jsds.jsds
Costume Designer// Savannah White/ @savwhite
Editor// Nicky Keros/ @nicolakimu
Director of Photography// Guido Raimondo/ @guidoraimondo_dp
Art Director// Logan Blue/ @loganblue22
Set Decorator// Sunny Mills/ @sunshine_acid
Creative Producer// Art Brainard/ @brain_oninsta
Colorist// @danieldevue_colorist at @the.trafik
Production Designer// Brittany Porter/ @thebritttt
Production Manager// Ariel Hutchins-Fuhr/ @brohemiaraspberry
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