Narcissus
1983, English. Directed by Norman McLaren.
In this short film by Norman McLaren, dancers enact the Greek tragedy of Narcissus, the beautiful youth whose excessive self-love condemned him to a trapped existence. Skilfully merging film, dance and music, the film is a compendium of the techniques McLaren acquired over a lifetime of experimentation.
- Runtime
- 0h 22m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- 18 August 1983
- Country
- Canada
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What Narcissus is based on
Narcissus is based on Narcissus, a queer-coded character.
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Narcissus
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Narcissus runs 22 minutes (0h 22m).
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Narcissus isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 18 August 1983. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Narcissus?
If you liked Narcissus, try The Goddess of Spring, Inner Workings, Flashdance.
Who directed Narcissus?
Narcissus (1983) was directed by Norman McLaren and stars Jean-Louis Morin, Sylvie Kinal, Sylvain Lafortune.
What is Narcissus based on?
Narcissus is based on Narcissus, a queer-coded character.