Elisa Baudoin Bio

The daring edge of French New Wave meets modern pop culture.

Elisa is a French director and photographer whose work is characterized by a profound blend of cinematic influences, avant-garde sensibility, and a passion for visual storytelling. After studying fine arts at the Ateliers de Sèvres in Paris, she deepened her creative expression during her theater studies, where she discovered a deep fascination with the art of directing. This sparked her journey into filmmaking, leading her to direct several short films, one of which was notably featured in a special screening at the Hôtel Grand Amour in Paris.

Élisa’s cinematic style is strongly shaped by her love for classic cinema, especially the works of Alfred Hitchcock—whose films she eagerly shares with anyone who will listen. Alongside Hitchcock, her influences include some of the most experimental and visionary filmmakers of the 20th century, such as Kenneth Anger, Germaine Dulac, Luis Buñuel, and Jean Cocteau. Their ability to challenge norms and explore the surreal and psychological in film serves as a guiding force in her own creative path.

Her passion for the unconventional is further reflected in her music videos, where she combines bold pop imagery with a touch of poetic dreaminess. Whether she’s evoking a sense of fantasy or navigating the fine line between daring audacity and subtle introspection, Élisa brings a unique, visually striking quality to every project. Her frames are meticulously composed, a testament to her keen photographic eye—one that’s been honed through years of photography practice, adding another layer of precision to her visual language.

With each project, Élisa continues to blur the boundaries between reality and fantasy, offering audiences a rich tapestry of emotional depth, creative vision, and cinematic allure.