Synopsis:

At the core of this plot is a story that delves in topics like jealously, rage and obsession. The two lovers in the story are named Hedda and Neal. They have isolated themselves away from the rest of the world, in hopes of saving their crumbling love affair. Things become further strained when Hedda’s former lover named Jackson is invited to stay with them. Jackson’s arrival further escalates tension between Hedda and Neal. Besides the three main players the plot also features flashbacks to other doomed relationships who have occupied the house where Hedda and Neal have been staying.

Visually the film takes full advantage of its minimal locations. The one area where this film comes up short is that the story and its characters are not given enough time to flesh things out. The films clocks in at just over thirty five minutes. The main creative force behind Kiss Napoleon Goodbye is Lydia Lunch who co-written, co-directed by and starred in the film as Hedda. Lydia Lunch began her journey as an artist as the lead singer of the new wave band Teenage Jesus & the Jerks. Over the years she continued to evolve as an artist with her spoken word performances, poetry, music and she has appeared in numerous films including Asia Argento’s The Heart is Deceitful above all Things.

The two other main roles in this short film are Henry Rollins (in his first starring role) as Jackson and Don Bajema in the role of Neal. The three leads Lydia Lunch, Henry Rollins and Don Bajemaare all very good in their respective roles. Ultimately it is not surprising that Lydia Lunch gives the films stand out performance since she her character is the forbidden fruit her  that Jackson and Neal lust after.