Petit Louis From a European apartment, Andre Bato’s follows the emotional melodrama that unravels Chiara and J’s relationship
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Petit Louis

From a European apartment, Andre Bato’s follows the emotional melodrama that unravels Chiara and J’s relationship

The second narrative film by Italian-born filmmaker and creative director Andre Bato, Petit Louis follows the romantic melodrama between young runaway Chiara and enigmatic French artist J. Set entirely within the confines of a small European apartment, 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 and J’s relationship, Petit Louis journeys deep into matters of the heart and the role our actions play in how they evolve over time.

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