Films that immerse.
Stories that are felt, not explained.
Capturing moments where man, machine and ritual become one.
Cinema-driven films rooted in emotion, instinct and presence.
By Thomas Gagnepain
Filmmaker
About the vision
Lucerna was born from a simple obsession:
the moments that make us feel truly alive.
Moments where time slows down.
Where sound, light and movement align.
Where a machine stops being an object,
and becomes an extension of the one who commands it.I move between cinema and lived experience.
I don’t document, I immerse.
I don’t illustrate, I translate sensations into images.Lucerna exists to give form to what words struggle to describe:
the bond between man and machine,
the intimacy of rituals,
the beauty of controlled power.These films are not made to be watched.
They are made to be felt.
Featured Films
NOT JUST A CAR
A cinematic, high-impact interpretation
A raw encounter between a driver and his machine.
No explanation. No distance.
Only instinct, sound, and acceleration.This film was built like a cinematic trailer:
tight rhythm, aggressive sound design,
and a physical approach to motion.Every frame is meant to be felt in the body,
before it is understood by the mind.This is not about the car.
It’s about what happens when control gives way to instinct.
THE COBRA'S BITE
A slower, contemplative origin
Another exploration of this bond.
More restrained. More intimate.
A film about anticipation, texture, and silence.Here, emotion rises slowly.
Through light, waiting, and subtle gestures.Two visions of the same machine.
Two rhythms.
One obsession.
RITUALS OF THE NIGHT
A series about presence
An exploration of the quiet moments that anchor us.
Fire. Smoke. Vinyl. Night.RITUALS OF THE NIGHT opens a new chapter:
films where objects of craftsmanship and art de vivre
become gateways to presence and emotion.These are not advertisements.
They are atmospheres.
Collaborate
Lucerna collaborates with brands, creators and owners
who understand that emotion is the strongest vector of desire.Each film is conceived as a standalone cinematic piece,
rooted in your universe, not forced into a format.Typical collaborations include:
• Automotive & motorcycle brands
• Garages, collectors & exceptional vehicles
• Aviation & mechanical heritage
• Clothing, accessories & craftsmanship brands
• Art de vivre: audio, design, spirits, cigars, objectsI work with a limited number of projects each year
to preserve creative freedom and coherence.If you’re looking for content, this isn’t it.
If you’re looking for a film that carries meaning, let’s talk.
The approach
Each collaboration is built around a single question:
What does it feel like to live this experience?From there, I design a film that translates sensation into cinema.A typical project may include:
• One main cinematic film (tailored in rhythm, format and length)
• A selection of still frames extracted from the motionThe goal is not volume.
The goal is impact.
If this resonates, we probably have something to build together.
Films rooted in emotion, instinct and presence.
📍 South of France • Working worldwide
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