Review of Saint-Narcisse (2021) by Jluis_001 — 08 May 2022

Completely outside the mold but it never became clear to me what it was trying to express beyond the visual presentation.

This review of Saint-Narcisse (2021) was written by Jluis_001 on 08 May 2022.

Saint-Narcisse has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Boyd Van Hoeij (303) for The Hollywood Reporter (7,050) on 15 Sep 2021

Overall, Saint-Narcisse is a wild ride that’s enjoyable in all its B-movie glory — the production design that’s just a little too kitschy,…

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By Teo Bugbee (199) for The New York Times (9,847) on 16 Sep 2021

For the most part, LaBruce tries to maintain fidelity to the idea that camp is best performed straight…

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By C.j. Prince (29) for The Film Stage (3,162) on 17 Sep 2021

Some might balk at the film’s light, non-judgmental tone towards incest, abuse, sexuality, and religion, but LaBruce is smart in how he lets…

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By Jim Slotek (879) for Original-Cin (1,156) on 21 Sep 2021

There’s an entertaining commitment to the story and its references in Saint-Narcisse (a real place that may be impossible to photograph badly,…

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By Bradley Gibson (126) for Film Threat (5,156) on 15 Sep 2021

LaBruce dresses up kink in priestly robes and biker leather and raw skin and sets it out on a runway walk in open daylight…

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