tout sur le cinéma, la lumière et la façon dont la mémoire persiste
mattheo lorenzo
esperanza-beaumont
mattheo lorenzo esperanza-beaumont
tout sur le cinéma, la lumière et la façon dont la mémoire persiste
residence: makati, ph
hometown: seoul, kr / bordeaux, fr
nationality: french-filipino-korean
occupation: photographer / film director
birth date: 17/07/1996
zodiac sign: cancer
mattheo lorenzo esperanza-beaumont
background.
tout sur le cinéma, la lumière et la façon dont la mémoire persiste
Mattheo Lorenzo Esperanza-Beaumont, or simply Theo, is a French-Filipino-Korean creative born on the 17th of July. His life, much like his work, is shaped by quiet contrasts — movement and stillness, longing and comfort, memory and imagination.Born in Seoul and raised in the vine-wrapped serenity of Bordeaux, Theo spent most of his early years in a countryside villa with his mother, Lucienne Esperanza, a once-renowned Filipina actress of 90s cinema, and his maternal grandparents, Jeanne and Marcel Esperanza. They nurtured his quiet wonder and taught him to find meaning in stillness. After his parents separated, his Korean father, an architect, returned to Seoul with Theo’s younger sister, Janine Lucille. Their absence became a gentle ache that lingered, subtly shaping the way Theo viewed the world.Even as a child, he saw life through an imaginary lens. While other children played make-believe, Theo composed scenes with his hands, lifting them like a viewfinder — capturing the golden blur of vineyards, the stone quiet of Bordeaux's buildings, and the soft way light filtered through leaves. Every angle told a story. Every shadow had a soul.He completed his primary education in France, but moved with his mother to the Philippines in his early teens, settling in Makati. The contrast between France’s calm and Manila’s rhythm was stark but inspiring. The city’s grit, culture, and color became his new muse — a chaotic beauty that mirrored his own process of growth and rediscovery.
mattheo lorenzo esperanza-beaumont
university life.
Theo later pursued Film Arts at De La Salle - College of Saint Benilde, driven by the same quiet passion that had followed him since his earliest years, a need to turn fleeting emotions into something lasting. With a mother who understood the language of lenses and lights, he found not pressure but presence. She never demanded brilliance, only truth, and for Theo, that made all the difference.It was during those years that he crossed paths with someone who would leave a lasting mark on his life,not just personally, but creatively. She was a Theatre Arts student, quiet in her entrance, yet impossible to ignore. Theo remembered the first time he saw her. He not just noticed, but truly saw her. There was something about the way she held herself, a kind of stillness that made the noise around her fade. He was stunned, not by beauty alone, but by the weight of her presence, the way she seemed to belong in front of a camera without ever asking to be seen.She could have chased the spotlight, like so many born into the orbit of fame. But she didn’t. She chose the quiet road, craft over clout, patience over performance. She wanted to build something real. To become the kind of actress who could devastate an audience in a single close-up, not because of who she was, but because of what she gave.They met through a student production. He was behind the camera. She was on stage. Something clicked, not instantly, but meaningfully. What started as collaboration turned into ritual: early morning rehearsals, late-night edits, spontaneous shoots under golden light, scripts exchanged like secrets. They worked together often — he directing, she performing — both learning how to give shape to emotion through their respective mediums.Somewhere between the scenes and silence, the creative partnership deepened into something more, a quiet relationship built not on declarations, but on presence, effort, and the shared pursuit of something greater than themselves. For a while, they moved in sync. The two young creatives trying to understand themselves through each other’s work.But like most stories that begin in youth and ambition, theirs met reality. Graduation came. Projects multiplied. Time scattered what intimacy once held together. They drifted just like no final scene, no grand finale. Just two people walking out of frame.Still, Theo carries fragments of that time with him. Not in heartbreak, but in memory. In the roles he casts, the lighting he chooses, the long takes that linger just a second too long, there’s something familiar. A presence once known. A muse who never asked to be remembered, but quietly was.
auréole studios
about.
Founded by Mattheo Lorenzo Esperanza-Beaumont, Auréole Studios is a boutique creative house born from memory, grief, and the quiet longing to preserve what time cannot hold. Established in Makati, the studio began as a small, sunlit room in Mattheo’s apartment. No neon signs, no grand launch, just scattered negatives, handwritten scripts, and a vision that wouldn’t let go.The name Auréole, French for “halo of light,” is both a nod to his roots in Bordeaux and his belief that every story carries a subtle glow: a trace of the past, a breath of the sacred. Mattheo envisioned a space that could hold intimate stories with care and depth. A studio not driven by spectacle, but by soul.Inspired by his upbringing with a former actress mother and a deep personal history woven between Seoul, France, and the Philippines, Auréole Studios became his way of reconciling those quiet fragments of identity. It was never about being the loudest in the room, it was about capturing what lingers in silence.The studio's earliest works were short films and photography zines centered on fleetingness — a passing train, a rain-soaked rooftop, a look across a crowded café. But soon, its emotional storytelling and cinematic eye began attracting collaborators: indie musicians, local brands, writers, and actors seeking something real, something with breath. Under Mattheo’s creative direction, Auréole gained a quiet cult following, known not just for visuals, but for atmosphere. Every frame feels lived in. Every shot feels like remembering.Now, Auréole Studios stands as a haven for stillness in a loud world, housing photography, narrative films, and art collaborations with a signature blend of minimalism, warmth, and melancholic beauty. While it has grown into a collective of artists, editors, and visual storytellers, Mattheo remains its heart, often found behind the camera, sketching storyboards at 2 a.m., or chasing the golden hour across city rooftops.Auréole Studios doesn’t chase the spotlight.
It captures the light we almost missed.
mattheo lorenzo esperanza-beaumont
about theo.
Mattheo often comes off as the quiet type — reserved, observant, and hard to read. There’s a stillness in the way he carries himself, a certain softness tucked behind sharp features that sometimes makes people mistake him for being distant or intimidating. He’s the kind of person who listens more than he speaks, who takes a moment before he replies, who watches the world like it’s always unfolding in slow motion. But to those who stay long enough, who get past the careful silences and the polite nods, Theo reveals an entirely different side: unexpectedly warm, playfully silly, and quietly hilarious. He cracks dry jokes with a straight face, breaks into shy laughter when teased, and has a way of making even the smallest moment feel full of light. Cheerful but grounded, he finds beauty in the ordinary and always chooses to see the best in people, even when they don't see it in themselves. His smile, rare and genuine, is disarming in a way that makes people forget why they were ever intimidated in the first place. He’s not the loudest in the room, but he has a way of making people feel seen, and in a world full of noise, that kind of kindness lingers.before you follow/disclaimer: penned by 🍀. MDNI. OOC tweets will be marked with a symbol. Mun works a full-time job, so sporadic replies will be informed in Mattheo's profile. Mun is of age. Please do not follow if you frequently post heavy NSFW or gore content. Selective following. Both mun and Mattheo do not tolerate negativity or harmful behavior. OOC questions will not be entertained. If there’s something I’ve said or done that didn’t sit right, please don’t hesitate to DM me directly, I’m open to respectful conversations.
mattheo lorenzo esperanza-beaumont
relationships.
miracle rose han-esquivel. a theater arts student, they met in university, the two fell in love through late-night scripts and shared silence. but life got loud, and their story was left unfinished. years later, they reconnect at Auréole Studios. now, slowly, quietly… they’re starting to reconnect again — this time, not on paper, but through presence.dianara immacula syrine. she’s one of his top actresses and models, a familiar face in many of his films. over time, their bond grew naturally; they became close, almost effortlessly. their chemistry didn’t go unnoticed either — co-workers constantly teased them, shipping them left and right. but they’d only laugh it off, brushing away the puns and playful jabs. so they played along, acted like a pair — no malice, no pressure. just two people comfortable in the roles everyone else wrote for them.selena claudia ortega. they grew up as family friends, thanks to their mothers’ long-standing bond. from the start, they just clicked, an effortless kind of connection. theo, quiet and observant, naturally found comfort in listening, while claui had a gift for storytelling. she talked about life, love, little things that made her laugh or cry, and theo, he just listened, really listened. somewhere between shared meals and long conversations, they became each other’s quiet constant.catalina amore esperanza-de guzman. theo's cousin. their mothers were sisters, making them family by blood and bond. catalina’s always been the sweet one, especially when it comes to their family, thoughtful in the little ways that count. theo, on the other hand, had a habit of teasing her with a dead-serious face, throwing comments that could’ve sounded snarky if not for the subtle smirk he never quite hid. but catalina never got offended, it was their thing. no one took anything to heart. just genuine closeness, wrapped in quiet humor and shared history.name. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua.note: pre-established dynamics and prompts are always welcome. sfw plots are highly encourage and preferred, feel free to discuss ideas with me through direct messages. please take note that i prefer plots to be written privately, either in direct messages or my inbox rather than on the timeline.