Bizarre

Jul 22 2015 Unrated 1h 38m
Drama, Romance

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.

Plot

Maurice is a French teenager who escaped France and begins working at a hype club in Brooklyn called BIZARRE. He quickly becomes a sort of 'mascot' of this incredible club.The owner and the artists that perform there love him, but Maurice can't love...because of the past...and his secrets.

Written by

Étienne Faure, Ray De Leon

Directed by

Étienne Faure

Production Countries

France, United States of America

Production Companies

Eivissa Productions, Bushwick Factory

Languages

English

Awards

2 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
1,380
Average Rating
4.7 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA