Bizarre

Story

Synopsis

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.

Director

Étienne Faure

Writers

Étienne Faure

Language

English

Country

France, United States of America

Release date

7 February 2015

Ensemble

Cast

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  Pierre Prieur

  Maurice

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  Adrian James

  Luka

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  Raquel Nave

  Kim

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  Rebekah Underhill

  Betty

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  Charlie Himmelstein

  Charlie

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  Luc Bierme

  The Man

• Pier Richard

  Boxing Man

• Freddy Morgan

  Freddy, the Beach Boy

• Michael Glover

  The Boy in the Bar