Joaquin Phoenix stars alongside Sasha Frolova in “Lou“

LA-based photographer and filmmaker Clara Balzary has made a reputation for exploring the majesty hidden in everyday banality. Her work, wrapped in a softly romantic hue, finds dynamic form in this atmospheric new film—an exploration of identity within the liminal space between girlhood and what lies beyond it. Featuring Sasha Frolova, Odessa Young, and Joaquin Phoenix, it’s a murky piece of chiaroscuro topped off with searing stabs of neon. “Lou is at a loss for any clear example for how to be,“ explains