This was quite normal at New Orleans Mardi Gras. Don't know how it is now. This movie may be real. When i was in the US sometimes i thought of going there but somehow never did. Some girls i knew did....it was quite like this or "worst" meaning...."better". Somehow it's like Spring Break there too. Different places but it's also a "everything goes" situation. Like Cap d'Agde but less classy i guess.