Petit Louis

An intimate, claustrophobic portrait of a relationship's unraveling, demanding patience but rewarding with raw emotional truth.

Directed by

Andre Bato

Genres

Drama, Romance

Starring

Jamie Taylor Ballesta, Tom Koch

Overview

The second narrative film by Italian born filmmaker and creative director Andre Bato, "Petit Louis" (2023) follows the romance between young runaway Chiara and inscrutable French artist J. Set entirely within the confines of a small European apartment that the camera never leaves, the film unfolds over the duration of their relationship, offering a candid exploration of love in the mid-1970s. As emotions escalate and the romance enters periods of strain, Bato invites viewers to contemplate the defense mechanisms we employ in relationships, and the self-made prisons constructed as a result. Through Chiara's and J's relationship, "Petit Louis" (2023) journeys deep into matters of the heart and the role our actions play in how relationships evolve over time.

How it feels

Melancholic, tense, romantic and dark. Slow-burning and demanding.

About

Love, isolation, identity, obsession

Content

Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.

Note

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