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The Most Beautiful Boy in the World

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7.4/10 • 50

2021-07-301h 33m

Documentary

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.

Directors
Kristina Lindström, Kristian Petri
Writters
Kristina Lindström, Kristian Petri
Editors
Hanna Lejonqvist

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  1. Björn Andrésen

    Björn Andrésen

    Self

  2. Robine Román

    Robine Román

    Self - Björn Andrésen's Daughter

  3. Annike Andresen

    Annike Andresen

    Self - Björn Andrésen's Sister

  4. Jessica Vennberg

    Jessica Vennberg

    Self - Björn Andrésen's Girlfriend

  5. Ann Lagerström

    Ann Lagerström

    Self - Björn Andrésen's Childhood Friend (voice)

  6. Miriam Sambol

    Miriam Sambol

    Self - Governess (voice)

  7. Silva Filmer

    Silva Filmer

    Self - Björn Andrésen's Mother's Friend

  8. Margareta Krantz

    Margareta Krantz

    Self - Casting Director (voice)

  9. Max Seki

    Max Seki

    Self - Manager

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CinemaSerf

May 30, 2022

7/10

If there ever were to be a story of not just how transitory beauty is, but of how shallow too - then it has to be this documentary film. Kristina Lindström starts us off in the grubby and filthy apartment of Björn Andrésen. His neighbours are threatening to have him evicted if he doesn't up his game... Who is he and why should we care? Well we are quickly taken back fifty years to auditions held by Luchino Visconti for his soon to be made "Death in Venice". He is looking to cast the part of "Tadzio" - the stunningly beautiful, angelic, young man who turns the head of just about everyone in this most romantic of cities - but especially that of Dirk Bogarde's "Gustav von Aschenbach". What now ensues is a tale of a young man who must learn quickly to deal with the discipline and adulation of fame; but also with it's fickleness and with the troughs that always follow the all-too-brief moments of joy and celebrity. Let's just say that this young man didn't have his tragedies and battles to seek as he aged and this film portrays honestly, though not unsympathetically, as he learned to cope and is still trying to cope now. It features plenty of archive actuality to give the narrative gravitas and authenticity - and offers a salutary warning about the volatility of life in and after a bright, bright spotlight.

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Status
Released
Original Language
Swedish
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