Watch Phoebe Bridgers’ “Savior Complex” Video, Starring Paul Mescal
Directed by Fleabag's Phoebe Waller-Bridge
Photo by Frank Ockenfels
Phoebe Bridgers shared the new music video for her song “Savior Complex” Tuesday, featuring a few surprise guests.
The stunning black-and-white video was directed by Fleabag creator and star Phoebe Waller-Bridge, after the pair with similar names connected creatively during quarantine. It stars and centers around an injured Normal People’s Paul Mescal trying to find safety in a hotel and comfort in a dog named Charlotte. Bridgers herself also appears throughout, with a comedic plot twist at the end.
Still, “Savior Complex” creates a powerful visual narrative, elevated by the somber song, making it one of the most compelling Bridgers music videos yet.