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The Most Beautiful Boy in the World

It is here that Visconti for the first time declares Björn to bethe most beautiful boy in...

It is here that Visconti for the first time declares Björn to be
the most beautiful boy in the world

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It is here that Visconti for the first time
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declares Björn to be the most beautiful boy in the world.
Duration
10 seconds
Views
34
Timestamp in Movie
00:19:49
Uploaded
May 26, 2025
Genres
documentary, biography, history
Production
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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.
The description is to stay with Björn - The Most Beautiful Boy in the World 00:07
The description is to stay with Björn
He is "the most beautiful boy in the world". - The Most Beautiful Boy in the World 00:04
He is "the most beautiful boy in the world".
But two months later "Death in Venice" is shown at the Cannes Film Festival - The Most Beautiful Boy in the World 00:09
But two months later "Death in Venice" is shown at...
Cannes, 1971, a ritual that's already 25 years old: - The Most Beautiful Boy in the World 00:11
Cannes, 1971, a ritual that's already 25 years old:
The 25th Festival jury, accompanied by Luchino Visconti. - The Most Beautiful Boy in the World 00:06
The 25th Festival jury, accompanied by Luchino Visconti.
There is a huge crowd at the Palais des Festivals - - The Most Beautiful Boy in the World 00:08
There is a huge crowd at the Palais des Festivals -
The true hurricane, so to speak, - The Most Beautiful Boy in the World 00:10
The true hurricane, so to speak,
Visconti is, as almost always, one of the favourites, - The Most Beautiful Boy in the World 00:08
Visconti is, as almost always, one of the favourites,
There's a lamp right in my eyes. I can't see! Ah, better now, thanks. - The Most Beautiful Boy in the World 00:05
There's a lamp right in my eyes. I can't see! Ah, ...
- May I ask you a question, Mr Visconti? - By all means. - The Most Beautiful Boy in the World 00:07
- May I ask you a question, Mr Visconti? - By all means.
One need hardly point out, yet again, the prowess of Dirk Bogarde. - The Most Beautiful Boy in the World 00:05
One need hardly point out, yet again, the prowess of Dirk Bo...
- But Björn Andrésen was unknown to us. - I'll give you the Björn Andrésen story... - The Most Beautiful Boy in the World 00:06
- But Björn Andrésen was unknown to us. - I'll give you...
...with his permission. He's not too good at French, but he knows all this: - The Most Beautiful Boy in the World 00:13
...with his permission. He's not too good at French, bu...
The fifth boy to enter the room was Monsieur Björn Andrésen. - The Most Beautiful Boy in the World 00:07
The fifth boy to enter the room was Monsieur Björn Andrésen....
And I was absolutely sure he was right for Tadzio. I had no doubt whatsoever. - The Most Beautiful Boy in the World 00:05
And I was absolutely sure he was right for Tadzio. I had no ...
I had every inch of him photographed, from top to toe... You remember! - The Most Beautiful Boy in the World 00:07
I had every inch of him photographed, from top to toe... You...
He was even more beautiful back then. He has aged now. - The Most Beautiful Boy in the World 00:05
He was even more beautiful back then. He has aged now.
He's too tall now. His hair's too long. He was a more beautiful boy back then. - The Most Beautiful Boy in the World 00:06
He's too tall now. His hair's too long. He was a m...
Not that he knows, but he's changing. He might become a handsome man. - The Most Beautiful Boy in the World 00:05
Not that he knows, but he's changing. He might become a...
No, sixteen. He is very old now. - The Most Beautiful Boy in the World 00:04
No, sixteen. He is very old now.