A young white man reclines against pink cushions, shirtless and wearing a jeweled, sequined costume with blue and pink embellishments. He holds a snake aloft in one hand while a large, fan-like peacock feather display spreads behind him in shimmering teal and gold. The scene has a theatrical, fantastical quality with rich, saturated colors.

Pink Narcissus

About Pink Narcissus

The work of artist and photographer James Bidgood, Pink Narcissus is a breathtaking and outrageous erotic visual poem focusing on the daydreams of a beautiful male sex-worker 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.  

With its highly charged hallucinogenic quality and its atmosphere of lush decadence, Pink Narcissus is a landmark of gay and experimental cinema. 

Pink Narcissus has been restored by the UCLA Film & Television Archive from original 35mm materials. 
 

Booking info

To book Accessible tickets and free Companion tickets, please visit our Accessible Bookings page. Companion tickets will initially show a standard ticket price, but once your account is set-up and you are logged in, this will be reduced to £0 at checkout.

Duration includes trailers, adverts and any Q&A/panel. For events such as NT Live, Colour Box and Reel & Meal there will be minimal advertising. We do not admit latecomers after the main feature has started and we have a limited food & drink policy.

MAC’s cinema programme has been generously supported by BFI Film Audience Network and Film Hub Midlands.

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