Pink Narcissus

Pink Narcissus

A unique experience in visual fantasy!

1971 · 65 min · ★ 6.3 · Fantasy, Drama

An outrageous erotic poem focusing on the daydreams of a beautiful boy prostitute who, from the seclusion of his ultra-kitsch apartment, conceives a series of interlinked narcissistic fantasies populated by matadors, dancing boys, slaves, and leather-clad bikers.

Directed by James Bidgood · Written by James Bidgood

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