The Most Beautiful Boy in the World
2021
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The Most Beautiful Boy in the World
2021
7.5
5.7K
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In 1971, due to the world premiere of Death in Venice, Italian director Lucino Visconti proclaimed his Tadzio as the world’s most beautiful boy. A shadow that today, 50 years later, weighs Björn Andrésen’s life.
Countries:
SE
Languages:
English, French, Italian, Japanese, Swedish
Runtime:
1hrs 33min
Status:
Released
Release date:
2021-07-30
Release format:
Streaming
— Jul 28, 2021
[AtlàntidaFF] The most controversial thing about the documentary is how it hints at themes without completely defining them. It is stated that, in his early 20s, he was an escort in Paris, living with a man who gave him money, but that word is never mentioned. There are some hints of sexual harassment, but without specifying. What is clear is that there was a lack of protection to which adults were obliged. The documentary feeds on the drama of the protagonist and exploits it to that last image that seems to be taken from a romantic painting, with the semi-darkened image of Björn Andrésen walking through the corridors of a ruined building. It's another form of exploitation, but this time with his consent.