When AI becomes a tool for empathy.
There are subjects that can no longer be ignored.
Violence against women is one of them — too widespread, too normalized, too often silenced.
With this video, titled “You Didn’t Break Me”, I wanted to give voice — or rather, a visual and emotional presence — to those who are unseen, unheard, forgotten.
The message is simple, raw, and deliberate:
“You didn’t break me all at once. You did it slowly. Word after word. Blow after blow…”
Every line is intentional. Every frame holds weight.
Not to shock — but to stir, awaken, confront.
This project was entirely conceived and executed by me in three languages — French, English and Italian — with a deep desire to create a universal and emotionally resonant experience.
AI played a central role in bringing it to life:
Visuals were generated from my artistic direction.
Animations were crafted to enhance the emotional impact.
Voiceovers were created using a calm, haunting tone.
Sound design and music were generated to carry the message with subtle intensity.
The final edit was carefully composed to let the message speak clearly and powerfully.
This wasn’t a technical showcase.
It was an artistic and human commitment.
For years, I’ve carried with me countless creative ideas — often centered on social, emotional, or existential themes.
Ideas that aim to speak truth, to touch something deeper.
But many of these concepts remained locked away, waiting.
Waiting for resources I didn’t have — teams, budgets, time, tools.
That changed with the rise of AI as a creative partner.
Not a shortcut. Not a gimmick. But a catalyst.
Suddenly, I could start turning long-held visions into reality — alone, and with intention.
This project is one of the first.
And for me, that’s incredibly meaningful.
We often hear about AI in terms of novelty or fear.
But when used with intention, sensitivity, and clarity, it becomes something else:
A tool for storytelling, a vehicle for emotion, a way to amplify messages that matter.
This is how I see AI — not as a replacement, but as a creative extension.
And this video is one example of what’s possible when we use it consciously.
There are so many other ideas I’ve been carrying for years —
projects that explore essential issues, personal or collective.
Until now, they felt out of reach.
But with these new creative tools, I can finally begin.
This is only the beginning.
And I’m committed to going further.
🎬 Available in 2 languages:
→ [Italian version]
→ [English version]
🛠 Tools used:
Visuals: MidJourney V7
Animation: Runway Gen-4
Voiceovers: Eleven Labs
Music & Sound Design: Udio
Editing: CapCut
— Christophe Gouazé
