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The Most Beautiful Boy in the World

Did you know exactly what you were afterwhen you started looking?

Did you know exactly what you were after
when you started looking?

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Did you know exactly what you were after when you started looking?
Duration
5 seconds
Views
24
Timestamp in Movie
00:13:20
Uploaded
May 26, 2025
Genres
documentary, biography, history
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Movie Summary

In 1971, due to the world premiere of Death in Venice, Italian director Luchino Visconti proclaimed his Tadzio as the world's most beautiful boy. 50 years later, that shadow still weighs upon Björn Andresen's life.
- As if you'd had a photograph? - Yes. He was the sixth boy I'd tried. - The Most Beautiful Boy in the World 00:06
- As if you'd had a photograph? - Yes. He was the sixth...
He is blond, with a perfect profile and grey eyes. Can you see his grey eyes? - The Most Beautiful Boy in the World 00:07
He is blond, with a perfect profile and grey eyes. Can you s...
"The colour of water", as Mr Mann wrote. Just like the colour of these eyes. - The Most Beautiful Boy in the World 00:06
"The colour of water", as Mr Mann wrote. Just like...
He's to be as cold as a statue. He's understood the part. He's perfect. - The Most Beautiful Boy in the World 00:06
He's to be as cold as a statue. He's understood th...
There's no risk of slipping into sexuality. That would amount to a serious fault. - The Most Beautiful Boy in the World 00:07
There's no risk of slipping into sexuality. That would ...
I was standing next to Visconti, when this blond boy turned up. - The Most Beautiful Boy in the World 00:07
I was standing next to Visconti, when this blond boy turned ...
It was plain to see - The Most Beautiful Boy in the World 00:09
It was plain to see
The boy was exquisitely beautiful, with a truly photogenic face. - The Most Beautiful Boy in the World 00:07
The boy was exquisitely beautiful, with a truly photogenic f...
He was a real find. - The Most Beautiful Boy in the World 00:05
He was a real find.
He was a boy with a very special charisma. - The Most Beautiful Boy in the World 00:06
He was a boy with a very special charisma.
And that's really beautiful in a film. - The Most Beautiful Boy in the World 00:04
And that's really beautiful in a film.
You need to be very careful dealing with children like that. - The Most Beautiful Boy in the World 00:05
You need to be very careful dealing with children like that.
"Death in Venice" is set at a classic hotel on the Lido, an island off Venice: - The Most Beautiful Boy in the World 00:10
"Death in Venice" is set at a classic hotel on the...
The story, written by Thomas Mann, had preoccupied Visconti for years. - The Most Beautiful Boy in the World 00:07
The story, written by Thomas Mann, had preoccupied Visconti ...
With the ancient hotel, he creates a perfect turn-of-the-century setting. - The Most Beautiful Boy in the World 00:06
With the ancient hotel, he creates a perfect turn-of-the-cen...
To Visconti, "Death in Venice" is a deeply personal narrative. - The Most Beautiful Boy in the World 00:07
To Visconti, "Death in Venice" is a deeply persona...
Granny came along to Venice. - The Most Beautiful Boy in the World 00:04
Granny came along to Venice.
She'd brought a Super 8 cine camera and, of course, she shot everything. - The Most Beautiful Boy in the World 00:05
She'd brought a Super 8 cine camera and, of course, she...
Visconti gave her a small part, which pleased her no end. - The Most Beautiful Boy in the World 00:05
Visconti gave her a small part, which pleased her no end.
I also had a governess - Miriam. - The Most Beautiful Boy in the World 00:04
I also had a governess - Miriam.