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Maisie Peters 'Adore You' by Luke Bather

Rob Ulitski - 8th Oct 2019

Maisie Peters gets a mannequin boyfriend in Luke Bather's charmingly offbeat video for Adore You. 

The mannequin in question - named Ethan Derek according to Maisie Peters' YouTube description - is obtained through a mail order catalogue. Like most love stories this one starts positively, as they dance around, have dinner dates and even pick out outfits to wear. It isn't long however before the cracks start to appear. Ethan is just too quiet, too unattentive...

As things come to a head, she throws him out (along with his bold fashion choices), and returns to the catalogue, hoping to have better luck with the new models that are now available. Don't worry too much about Ethan though, he gets a second chance at love too. 

A surreal yet glossy narrative is enhanced by a strong performance from Peters, who totally sells the concept - an even greater achievement when your acting partner is so wooden). And the colourful palette complements the laid back, feel-good vibe of the track. 

 

LUKE BATHER:

"A stark, unflinching, neo-realist gaze into the hollow future of love.... not really. Here's a cute vid with a mail-order mannequin boyfriend.

"We shot one rainy Friday and then seven days later it was out. Delivered the final video at 8am on the morning of release and have been asleep ever since."

Rob Ulitski - 8th Oct 2019

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Credits

Production/Creative

Director
Luke Bather
Producer
Matthew Rowlands
Production Company
We Are Invite
1st AD
Joe Vickers

Camera

Director of Photography
Lee Thomas
Focus Puller
Benjy Kirkman
2nd AC
Joel Gutteridge

Lighting/Grip

Gaffer
Kieran Brown

Art

Art Director
Stephanie Lane

Editorial

Editor
Luke Bather

Grading

Colourist
Alex Gregory
Colour grade company
The Mill

Commission

Commissioner
Label
Atlantic Records

Rob Ulitski - 8th Oct 2019

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