A rising artist struggles to escape the cycle of abuse, and falls into her own painting. Baiser Baiser is a warning of a devolved society, where an incline in technology leads to a decline in humanism.
In this psychedelic horror, shot on 16mm film, and driven by practical and in-camera effects, director Laura Lounge pushes the boundaries of conventional filmmaking. By manipulating the medium to serve the narrative, she echoes the spirit of postdramatic theatre and postmodern art. A bold return to the experimental roots of cinema, Lounge’s work honors trailblazers like Maya Deren and Stan Brakhage, breathing new life into the avant-garde traditions they pioneered.
Starring Steph Holmbo (Soft, Liquid Center), Brian Landis-Folkins (Rent-a-Pal; Big Sky), Orion Carrington (Love Lies Bleeding; Opus).
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Baiser Baiser is a short film from Denver-based actor and director Laura Lounge, inspired by an excerpt from the Grand Guignol, the iconic Parisian horror theater of the early 20th century. The film follows a rising artist who, desperate to escape a cycle of abuse, is ultimately drawn into the very painting she creates.
Baiser Baiser serves as a chilling warning of a society where technological advancement parallels the erosion of humanity. This psychedelic horror is shot on 16mm film and powered by practical and in-camera effects, as Lounge pushes the boundaries of conventional filmmaking.
In this bold return to cinema’s experimental roots, Lounge manipulates the medium to enhance the narrative, channeling the essence of postdramatic theatre and postmodern art. The film pays homage to avant-garde pioneers like Maya Deren and Stan Brakhage, breathing new life into the traditions they forged.
Starring Steph Holmbo (Soft, Liquid Center), Brian Landis-Folkins (Rent-a-Pal; Big Sky), and Orion Carrington (Love Lies Bleeding; Opus).