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Presented by the Bijou Film Board, and as part of Bijou's After Hours program.
FREE for UI students (present student ID at box office) and $7.00 for the general public!

PLEASE NOTE: This event will be 50% capacity with enhanced wellness protocols in place requiring either a 72-HOUR (OR LESS) NEGATIVE COVID-19 TEST OR DOCUMENTATION OF A VACCINE CARD in lieu of a negative COVID-19 test for each individual 12 or older attending.

"In many ways, Bijou is the perfect way for straight audiences to have their first glimpse of gay erotica – our lead himself is less of an active participant than a (possibly guilt-charged) character along for the ride."—Jon Abrams, Daily Grindhouse

Acclaimed director Wakefield Poole's second feature, the surreal and trippy Bijou, set a new standard for explicit cinema when it opened in 1972. The film concerns a construction worker (Bill Harrison) who witnesses a car accident and pockets the female victim's purse in which he discovers her invitation to a club named Bijou. There he enters a strange erotic world where dark fantasies become reality. A fever dream blending the erotic and the divine in equal parts, Bijou is a psychosexual puzzle that rewards multiple viewings.

Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend all University of Iowa-sponsored events. If you are a person with a disability who requires a reasonable accommodation in or to participate in this program, please contact the Bijou Film Board in advance (@bijoufilm on Facebook or at (319) 335-3041).