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Bruce LaBruce
Directing

Bruce LaBruce

Born 1964-01-03
Tiverton, Ontario, Canada
Department: Directing

Biography

Bruce LaBruce is an internationally acclaimed Canadian filmmaker, photographer, writer, and artist based in Toronto. Along with a number of short films, he has written and directed nine feature films, including Gerontophilia, which won the Grand Prix at the Festival du Nouveau Cinema in Montreal in 2013, and Pierrot Lunaire, which won the Teddy Award Special Jury Prize at the Berlinale in 2014. Most recently, LaBruce has been honoured with film retrospectives at both TIFF/Bell Lightbox 2014, and at the Museum of Modern Art in New York, 2015. The MoMA retrospective featured all nine of LaBruce’s features as well as a program of short films. All of the films have now become part of MoMA’s permanent film collection. His films explore themes of sexual and interpersonal transgression against cultural norms, frequently blending the artistic and production techniques of independent film with gay pornography.

Known For

Prominent works featuring Bruce LaBruce

Through the Night with...
TV
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Through the Night with...

2002
TMDB4.0
Gerontophilia
Movie
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Gerontophilia

2013
TMDB3.0
Hustler White
Movie
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Hustler White

1996
TMDB2.8
The Raspberry Reich
Movie
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The Raspberry Reich

2004
TMDB2.8
Otto; or, Up with Dead People
Movie
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Otto; or, Up with Dead People

2008
TMDB2.6
Sugar
Movie
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Sugar

2004
TMDB2.5
The Misandrists
Movie
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The Misandrists

2017
TMDB1.7
The House of Venus Show
TV
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The House of Venus Show

2005
TMDB1.6
Saint-Narcisse
Movie
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Saint-Narcisse

2021
TMDB2.8
The Visitor
Movie
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The Visitor

2024
TMDB2.2

Filmography & Credits

Complete career catalog (136 titles)

PosterTitleCharacter / RoleTypeYear
EggDirectorMovie2026
EggScreenplayMovie2026
Bowels of HellBowels of HellSelf / AppearanceMovie2026
The VisitorThe VisitorDirectorMovie2024
The VisitorThe VisitorScreenplayMovie2024
The Affairs of LidiaThe Affairs of LidiaDirectorMovie2022
The Affairs of LidiaThe Affairs of LidiaWriterMovie2022
Prejudice and Pride: Swedish Film QueerPrejudice and Pride: Swedish Film QueerSelfMovie2022
Saint-NarcisseSaint-NarcisseWriterMovie2021
Saint-NarcisseSaint-NarcisseDirectorMovie2021
Tom of FinlandTom of FinlandDirectorMovie2020
30/30 Vision: Three Decades of Strand Releasing30/30 Vision: Three Decades of Strand ReleasingSelf / AppearanceMovie2019
30/30 Vision: Three Decades of Strand Releasing30/30 Vision: Three Decades of Strand ReleasingDirectorMovie2019
XConfessions 15XConfessions 15DirectorMovie2018
Valentin, Pierre & CatalinaValentin, Pierre & CatalinaDirectorMovie2018
Flea PitFlea PitDirectorMovie2018
XConfessions 14XConfessions 14DirectorMovie2018
Scotch EggScotch EggDirectorMovie2018
It Is Not the Pornographer That Is Perverse...It Is Not the Pornographer That Is Perverse...DirectorMovie2018
It Is Not the Pornographer That Is Perverse...It Is Not the Pornographer That Is Perverse...WriterMovie2018
It Is Not the Pornographer That Is Perverse...It Is Not the Pornographer That Is Perverse...ProducerMovie2018
Uber MenschenUber MenschenProducerMovie2018
Uber MenschenUber MenschenWriterMovie2018
Uber MenschenUber MenschenDirectorMovie2018
Queercore: How to Punk a RevolutionQueercore: How to Punk a RevolutionSelfMovie2017
XConfessions 9XConfessions 9DirectorMovie2017
The MisandristsThe MisandristsScreenplayMovie2017
The MisandristsThe MisandristsProducerMovie2017
The MisandristsThe MisandristsDirectorMovie2017
The MisandristsThe MisandristsStill PhotographerMovie2017
Ulrike's BrainUlrike's BrainDirectorMovie2017
Ulrike's BrainUlrike's BrainProducerMovie2017
Ulrike's BrainUlrike's BrainWriterMovie2017
Sodomise MeSodomise MeDirectorMovie2017
The Second Coming: Volume 2Self / AppearanceMovie2016
Boris Without BeatriceBoris Without BeatricePremier ministreMovie2016
The Last Days of Joe BlowHimselfMovie2016
The Material BoyThe Material BoySelfMovie2015
The Material BoyThe Material BoyCinematographyMovie2015
Défense de fumerDéfense de fumerDirectorMovie2014
Défense de fumerDéfense de fumerWriterMovie2014
Défense de fumerDéfense de fumerProducerMovie2014
Pierrot LunairePierrot LunaireSelf / AppearanceMovie2014
Pierrot LunairePierrot LunaireDirectorMovie2014
Pierrot LunairePierrot LunaireWriterMovie2014
Pierrot LunairePierrot LunaireProducerMovie2014
GerontophiliaGerontophiliaScreenplayMovie2013
GerontophiliaGerontophiliaDirectorMovie2013
GerontophiliaGerontophiliaStoryMovie2013
Arts & Crafts Spectacular #2(voice)Movie2012
She Said Boom: The Story of Fifth ColumnShe Said Boom: The Story of Fifth ColumnHimselfMovie2012
Fucking Different XXXFucking Different XXXDirectorMovie2012
Fucking Different XXXFucking Different XXXWriterMovie2012
The Advocate for FagdomThe Advocate for FagdomSelfMovie2011
Offing JackOffing JackDirectorMovie2011
Offing JackOffing JackWriterMovie2011
SagatSagatSelfMovie2011
Fuck MarriageFuck MarriageProduction ManagerMovie2010
Weekend in AlphavilleWeekend in AlphavilleDirectorMovie2010
Weekend in AlphavilleWeekend in AlphavilleWriterMovie2010
Weekend in AlphavilleWeekend in AlphavilleCinematographyMovie2010
Weekend in AlphavilleWeekend in AlphavilleProducerMovie2010
Into the Night With Harmony Korine and Gaspar NoeDirectorMovie2010
GazeGazeSelfMovie2010
The Bad Breast; or, The Strange Case of Theda LangeThe Bad Breast; or, The Strange Case of Theda LangeWriterMovie2010
The Bad Breast; or, The Strange Case of Theda LangeThe Bad Breast; or, The Strange Case of Theda LangeDirectorMovie2010
L.A. ZombieL.A. ZombieDirectorMovie2010
L.A. ZombieL.A. ZombieProducerMovie2010
L.A. ZombieL.A. ZombieWriterMovie2010
L.A. ZombieL.A. ZombieStill PhotographerMovie2010
Otto; or, Up with Dead PeopleOtto; or, Up with Dead PeopleDirectorMovie2008
Otto; or, Up with Dead PeopleOtto; or, Up with Dead PeopleProducerMovie2008
Otto; or, Up with Dead PeopleOtto; or, Up with Dead PeopleWriterMovie2008
Otto; or, Up with Dead PeopleOtto; or, Up with Dead PeopleEditorMovie2008
Water RatsWater RatsLocation ManagerMovie2008
Llik Your IdolsLlik Your IdolsHimselfMovie2007
Give Piece of Ass a ChanceGive Piece of Ass a ChanceDirectorMovie2007
Druck im SchlauchDruck im SchlauchProduction ManagerMovie2006
The House of Venus ShowThe House of Venus ShowSelfTV Series2005
Way DownJürgen AngerMovie2005
SugarSugarShort StoryMovie2004
I, CurmudgeonSelfMovie2004
The Raspberry ReichThe Raspberry ReichDirectorMovie2004
The Raspberry ReichThe Raspberry ReichWriterMovie2004
KellerlochKellerlochLocation ManagerMovie2004
Through the Night with...Through the Night with...Self / AppearanceTV Series2002
Through the Night with...Through the Night with...DirectorTV Series2002
Escape in ChainsEscape in ChainsProducerMovie2001
Deviant DetoursDeviant DetoursProducerMovie2001
VinylVinylHimselfMovie2000
Oil ChangeOil ChangeProducerMovie2000
Sex SkinsSex SkinsExecutive ProducerMovie2000
Heat Of SummerHeat Of SummerExecutive ProducerMovie2000
Psycho PathPsycho PathSelf - FilmmakerMovie1999
Skin FlickSkin FlickDirectorMovie1999
Skin FlickSkin FlickWriterMovie1999
Skin FlickSkin FlickExecutive ProducerMovie1999
Frankfurt StoriesFrankfurt StoriesDirectorMovie1999
Sex GarageSex GarageEditorMovie1999
Sex GarageSex GarageExecutive ProducerMovie1999
Berlin Sex LifeBerlin Sex LifeProduction ManagerMovie1998
HayseedHayseedMr. ChartreuseMovie1997
QUEERCORE (a punk-u-mentary)QUEERCORE (a punk-u-mentary)SelfMovie1997
Hustler WhiteHustler WhiteJürgen AngerMovie1996
Hustler WhiteHustler WhiteDirectorMovie1996
Hustler WhiteHustler WhiteWriterMovie1996
Hustler WhiteHustler WhiteProducerMovie1996
Hustler WhiteHustler WhiteProduction DesignMovie1996
Super 8½Super 8½BruceMovie1994
Super 8½Super 8½DirectorMovie1994
Super 8½Super 8½WriterMovie1994
Super 8½Super 8½ProducerMovie1994
Dr. Chris Teen Sex SurrogateDr. Chris Teen Sex SurrogateFondaMovie1994
Slam!WriterMovie1992
Slam!DirectorMovie1992
The Yo-Yo GangThe Yo-Yo GangSelf / AppearanceMovie1992
No Skin Off My AssNo Skin Off My AssThe HairdresserMovie1991
No Skin Off My AssNo Skin Off My AssDirectorMovie1991
No Skin Off My AssNo Skin Off My AssEditorMovie1991
No Skin Off My AssNo Skin Off My AssCinematographyMovie1991
No Skin Off My AssNo Skin Off My AssWriterMovie1991
The TroublemakersThe TroublemakersThe PunkMovie1990
Bruce and Pepper Wayne Gacy's Home MoviesSelf / AppearanceMovie1988
Bruce and Pepper Wayne Gacy's Home MoviesWriterMovie1988
Bruce and Pepper Wayne Gacy's Home MoviesDirectorMovie1988
Boy / GirlBoy / GirlSelf / AppearanceMovie1987
I Know What It's Like to Be DeadI Know What It's Like to Be DeadSelf / AppearanceMovie1987
I Know What It's Like to Be DeadI Know What It's Like to Be DeadWriterMovie1987
Boy / GirlBoy / GirlDirectorMovie1987
I Know What It's Like to Be DeadI Know What It's Like to Be DeadDirectorMovie1987
Boy / GirlBoy / GirlWriterMovie1987
The Blue HermaphroditeSelfMovie—
Mary, MaryDirectorMovie—
Mary, MaryWriterMovie—
Third TakeDirectorMovie—
Third TakeScreenplayMovie—