Keren Films

This indie short was filmed in a single shot and was inspired by Hitchcock and Orson Welles.  Hope you like it!

This is a visually beautiful film!!
Anonymous

Thank you!

Check out the trailer for “La Venus d’Ille”, a short independent film.

Gabrielle Saran as the bride in her meltdown scene.

Gabrielle Saran as the bride in her meltdown scene.

Going over the script of La Vénus d’Ille.  It’s a modern adaptation of a 19th century tale by Prosper Merimée.  In our version, the Parisian narrator is a photographer, played by Julien Delbassée-Leflon (the actor next to Gabrielle).

Going over the script of La Vénus d’Ille.  It’s a modern adaptation of a 19th century tale by Prosper Merimée.  In our version, the Parisian narrator is a photographer, played by Julien Delbassée-Leflon (the actor next to Gabrielle).

La Vénus d’Ille is a short film about a statue that is held responsible for various mishaps and crimes, even though she is never seen moving.  

La Vénus d’Ille is a short film about a statue that is held responsible for various mishaps and crimes, even though she is never seen moving.  

Going over the script with actors Julien Delbassée-Leflon and Noé Chapolard, and Director Keren Eisenzweig.

Going over the script with actors Julien Delbassée-Leflon and Noé Chapolard, and Director Keren Eisenzweig.

Gabrielle Saran as the statue, or the Venus.

Gabrielle Saran as the statue, or the Venus.

Gabrielle had to be covered in gold body paint, nail polish, and draped with a gold sheet to create the effect of a bronze statue.

Gabrielle had to be covered in gold body paint, nail polish, and draped with a gold sheet to create the effect of a bronze statue.

Noé Chapolard, in the role of Alphonse, gets ready for his next scene.

Noé Chapolard, in the role of Alphonse, gets ready for his next scene.

Behind the  camera - Cinematographer Arpan Mukherjee and Director Keren Eisenzweig.

Behind the  camera - Cinematographer Arpan Mukherjee and Director Keren Eisenzweig.


Gabrielle also plays the role of Alphonse’s bride in the film, whose resemblance to the statue is noted in the original story by Merimée.

Gabrielle also plays the role of Alphonse’s bride in the film, whose resemblance to the statue is noted in the original story by Merimée.