Bruno Mars Gorilla Official Music Video Review

The clip opens with dialogue in Spanish between two women backstage, hinting at a secret affair between Isabella and Mars. Isabella then takes the stage for a provocative performance under the introduction of the club owner.

Mars intentionally included lyrics about drugs and alcohol to maintain a sense of "danger" in his art, citing influences like Michael Jackson and Prince. Bruno Mars: Gorilla (Music Video 2013) - IMDb Bruno Mars Gorilla Official Music Video

The visual style is steamy and theatrical, featuring gravity-defying pole dancing, sparks falling from the ceiling, and intimate scenes in the backseat of a car. The clip opens with dialogue in Spanish between

(known for Slumdog Millionaire ) as Isabella, a stripper at the club. Bruno Mars: Gorilla (Music Video 2013) - IMDb

Mars described the song as being about "good old animalistic sex". The strip club's name, "La Jungla," serves as a metaphor for an inescapable environment where "you can't run".

A "south of the border" gentleman's club called La Jungla , located in Los Angeles, California. Narrative & Visual Themes