Wakefield Poole’s second feature is an avant-garde examination of fantasy and desire. After witnessing a car accident and stealing the victim’s purse, a construction worker discovers a ticket to Bijou, a strange club where nameless men fulfill each visitor’s sexual fantasy. Relying heavily on experimental filmmaking techniques, Bijou is among the most significant and acclaimed all-male films of the 1970s. A Vinegar Syndrome release

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