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Inspired by Renaissance paintings of Saint Sebastian, the concept centres on the mythological hero, defined by his fall and rise, revisited in Babyface Maniacs through Jonatan’s transformation symbolising the relentless drive to move forward despite adversity.
Directed by one of Yung Lean's longtime collaborators, Babyface Maniacs is a visually striking exploration of resilience and transformation. Inspired by Renaissance depictions of Saint Sebastian, the video places the artist in a surreal wasteland, his body pierced with arrows, yet steadily moving forward. Shot on location in a haunting Moldovan construction site and enhanced through practical effects and 3D modelling, the film blends mythology, sculpture, and sci-fi minimalism.
Echoing themes of the fallen hero, the piece portrays the internal and external battles of an artist who refuses to surrender. A deeply stylised palette, icy blues mirroring Yung Lean’s eyes, reinforces the dreamlike, melancholic atmosphere.
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- Production Company Frenzy/Paris
- Director Suzie & Leo
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Credits
View on- Agency World Affairs
- Production Company Frenzy/Paris
- Director Suzie & Leo
- Post Production Misgena Mgmt
- Post Production Mac Guff
- VFX BadClay Studio
- VFX VHS
- Service Production Family Production
- Executive Producer Stan Bertin
- Executive Producer/CEO Elsa Rakotoson
- Line Producer Sarah Chayeb
- Director of Photography Erik Henriksson
- Editor Edouard Mailaender
- Head of Post Production Gabriel Thiebault
- VFX Supervisor Thierry Onillon
- Colorist Nicke Cantarelli
- Music Producer Rami Dawod
- Executive Producer Anastasiya Bukovska
- Executive Producer Nikita Bukowski
- Producer Alena Babenko
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Credits
powered by- Agency World Affairs
- Production Company Frenzy/Paris
- Director Suzie & Leo
- Post Production Misgena Mgmt
- Post Production Mac Guff
- VFX BadClay Studio
- VFX VHS
- Service Production Family Production
- Executive Producer Stan Bertin
- Executive Producer/CEO Elsa Rakotoson
- Line Producer Sarah Chayeb
- Director of Photography Erik Henriksson
- Editor Edouard Mailaender
- Head of Post Production Gabriel Thiebault
- VFX Supervisor Thierry Onillon
- Colorist Nicke Cantarelli
- Music Producer Rami Dawod
- Executive Producer Anastasiya Bukovska
- Executive Producer Nikita Bukowski
- Producer Alena Babenko
With references ranging from Gustave Doré to Truffaut, and a subtle nod to Bergman, Babyface Maniacs embodies a poetic collision of vulnerability and strength, guided by an uncompromising creative vision.
Frenzy's Suzie & Leo are an artistic duo of directors and photographers based in Paris. Combining their backgrounds in film and Fine Arts their strongly experimental vision finds a fertile territory in the panorama of fashion, where they have garnered clients including Ambush, Nike, Fendi, Louis Vuitton, Isabel Marant and also in the field of music with collaborations for established artists such as Yung Lean.
Their genre-crossing vision combines film, photography, animation, and drawing and sees them regularly contribute to titles such as The Face, Autre, Dazed, Interview Magazine, and T Magazine.
