M83’s synthwave space quest

This enchanting promo, directed by Yann Gonzalez through La Pac for French electronic group M83’s new song Oceans Niagara, sees three fashionable friends embark on an epic adventure. 

The characters venture through a surreal, immersive dreamscape with imagery reminiscent of retro video games, sci-fi movies and comics, their journey controlled by a five-eyed villain sat at an alien-esque arcade game. 

Combining live action footage, psychedelic visuals, and nod at eighties pop culture, the film packs a nostalgic punch, perfectly encapsulating the iconic, melancholic electronic sound of the LA-based band’s long anticipated track.