Bizarre

Bizarre

2015 · 99 min · EN · 5.3 (42 votes)
Dir. Étienne Faure · Starring Pierre Prieur, Adrian James, Raquel Nave, Rebekah Underhill, Charlie Himmelstein, Luc Bierme · Bizarre Collection
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Maurice, a reticent young homeless man, somehow manages to get by in Brooklyn; he spends his nights in parked cars until he finds himself at Bizarre, an underground club renowned for its burlesque shows. Maurice is fascinated by the club’s playful revues celebrating self-determined sexuality and creative otherness, and the two female club owners both adore him. He soon becomes a part of their self-selected family, and begins to bond with introverted Luka. But Maurice turns his back on Luka’s growing affection. Running away from his true emotions he drifts aimlessly through the city. He tries to find his feet at a boxing club, where he meets Charlie. Unable to withstand the pressure of his repressed feelings, Maurice unleashes a mounting foment of emotions, pervaded by tenderness and menace.

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A raw, intimate portrayal of a lost soul navigating desire and self-acceptance. It feels like a quiet, vulnerable exploration of identity, set against the backdrop of a vibrant, yet isolating urban landscape. Tender moments clash with inner turmoil.

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