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The Most Beautiful Boy in the World

2021Movie1 h 33 min

Documentary
66
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8Letterboxd3.5/5Metacritic73–Rotten Tomatoes78%75%
66
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8Letterboxd3.5/5Metacritic73–Rotten Tomatoes78%75%

Summary

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.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Teens

Skip it if

  • You want fast pacing

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Not for laughs, warmth or scares.

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Cast

9 of 9

Crew

Directed by
Kristina Lindström, Kristian Petri
Written by
Kristina Lindström, Kristian Petri
Produced by
Stina Gardell
Music by
Anna von Hausswolff, Filip Leyman

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Facts

July 30, 2021 · 1 h 33 min · Documentary

Released
July 30, 2021
Runtime
1 h 33 min
Genres
Documentary
Original language
Swedish
Also spoken
Italian, Japanese, French, English
Made in
Sweden, Germany
Available in
22 countries

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4 questions, like "Where can I stream The Most Beautiful Boy in the World?"

Questions about The Most Beautiful Boy in the World

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Where can I stream The Most Beautiful Boy in the World?

Kanopy

In the United States, The Most Beautiful Boy in the World is free with ads on Kanopy. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 14 other countries.

Is The Most Beautiful Boy in the World worth watching?

66
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66 (IMDb 6.8, Letterboxd 3.5 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 78%, and Metacritic 73).

Is The Most Beautiful Boy in the World plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is The Most Beautiful Boy in the World in English?

SwedishItalianJapaneseFrenchEnglish

No, it was made in Swedish, with some Italian, Japanese, French, and English.