Måneskin - VALENTINE

What this video is

Released November 10, 2023, VALENTINE arrived at a moment of peak international momentum for Måneskin, immediately following their dual wins at the MTV EMAs 2023 for Best Rock and Best Italian Act. As a track on the deluxe reissue Rush! (Are U Coming?), it extended the band's third album cycle and cemented their identity as a globally touring Italian rock act with crossover pop appeal. The black-and-white warehouse…

Why it matters

VALENTINE documents the maturation of 2020s Italian glam-rock as an internationally viable genre. As a black-and-white performance ballad video, it departs from the band's earlier provocateur aesthetic, signaling a shift toward emotionally austere rock classicism. The video's restrained visual…

The director

Colombian-born director and photographer based in Los Angeles, California. Career began with documentary photography at art school in Bogotá. Co-directed documentary features Modelo Estéreo and The Shape Of Clouds before relocating to Los Angeles. Founded…