
Pink Narcissus
Seen it?1971 | 65 min | Fantasy, Drama
Why it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for fantasy fans.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 5 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1971: an older pace and style.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 33K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by James Bidgood
- Bobby KendallPan
- Don BrooksAngel / Times Square Hustler / Hippie
- Charles LudlamSalesman / Bar owner / Blind man / Pizza maker / Hindu dancer (uncredited)
- Arthur WilliamsJohn
- Don KvaresDrag Queen
- Eddie Barton
- Larry ReyPriest
- Harvey Yerkes
- Don Stephens