Though tempting for a review of a movie called Bizarre, the word "bizar" only partly covers it. It may be suitable to the extensive footage of several fetishist and kinky sexual acts in a Brooklyn cabaret called Bizarre. And to the last 15 minutes of this movie, when the story takes an extremely bizar turn. But between all that, there's an actually very affectionate love-story between two young guys Luka and Maurice. Had the makers restricted it to this, it would have suited me fine. Unfortunately they didn't. The graphically depicted sex-acts in the cabaret take way too much movie-time and seem to have no relation whatsoever with the story (or I've missed tons of metaphors). And as already said, the last 15 minutes the story totally derails.
Visually the movie impresses as a bit experimental, partly very dark and messy (the cabaret-scenes), partly all kinds of arty flashing waves and colorings. On the other hand there were many other scenes that were visually attractive and beautifully staged, like at the beach, on the rooftop, or the (uneasy but tender) love scenes between Maurice and Luka.
Maurice is played by French actor Pierre Prieur, he's cute as a puppy, but his character is so subdued and silent that he doesn't get much chance to shine. It was by the way funny how at numerous times the camera, during pleasantly long takes, followed him from behind when he walked briskly along the sidewalks of the city, maybe the cameraman and the director were as impressed as I was with the sexy way in which Prieur walked. Adrian James as Luka not only has a fascinating androgynous appearance with an uncommon and beautiful face, he played the part of this complex character impressively.
