Jean-Philippe Bernier on Carolina Caroline

About this episode

The episode features a conversation with cinematographer Jean-Philippe Bernier about the indie film Carolina Caroline and its visual storytelling.

Welcome to The Following Films Podcast. I’m your host, Chris Maynard. Before we get into today’s conversation, I have a quick three-second favor to ask. If you love discovering the stories behind your favorite movies, please subscribe right now. While you're there, leave us a quick review, it helps other cinephiles find the show, and if you hear something you love today, tell a friend about us! Word of mouth is how we grow, and we appreciate every single one of you. Today, we are exploring a gorgeous new indie road movie that just hit theaters on June 5th. It’s called Carolina Caroline, and joining us is the man responsible for its stunning, emotionally raw look—cinematographer Jean-Philippe Bernier. This film is a beautiful contradiction. It draws heavy inspiration from classic 1970s Americana and grit-and-grain crime cinema, yet it maintains this deeply intimate, contemporary emotional perspective. Jean-Philippe teamed up with director Adam Rehmeier for the third time to craft a visual language that feels like an "endless summer"—that reckless, fleeting feeling where you think the sun will never go down... until reality hits you hard. In this episode, Jean-Philippe is…

People in this episode

Host: Chris Maynard

Guest: Jean-Philippe Bernier

Topics covered

• indie film
• cinematography
• road movie
• emotional storytelling
• 1970s Americana
• crime thriller

Keywords

• Carolina Caroline
• Jean-Philippe Bernier
• cinematography
• indie film
• road movie
• emotional perspective
• crime thriller
• 1970s Americana

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Carolina Caroline

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