Voyeuristic Pleasures – Zille Defeu’s Bedroom Punishment
Through the Bedroom Door
Caught peeking in at her cousin Amelia’s spanking, Pandora earns herself the same punishment. When they complain, their strict guardian gives the petulant girls a dose of the cane.Ever since the day I took these photos of Zille Defeu being punished in the bedroom, while I hid outside, listening and peeking like a naughty sibling trying not to be caught, I’ve wanted to make a film exploring this voyeuristic angle. I think the idea of overhearing or glimpsing a real domestic punishment is a hot button for a lot of people, especially those who really did encounter friends and neighbours being punished when they were young. Tom was very convincingly scary as the old-fashioned guardian in this scene, and Amelia and I had a lot of fun being pouty and indignant together, and not getting away with it in the slightest. I hope you enjoy this film as much as we enjoyed making it! To find out more about the story behind this scene, click here. Photography: Hywel Philips
