Art films used to cross over into the mainstream more than they do now, though it still happens (just look at the success of “Parasite”). But even back in the heyday of art-house earthquakes like “Z” ...

Björn Andrésen was 15 when his role in 1971’s “Death in Venice” earned him the title of “The Most Beautiful Boy in the World.” It nearly ruined his life. Senior Editor, Obsessed The story of the “Most ...

Kristina Lindstrom and Kristian Petri's documentary recounts the story of Björn Andrésen, who shot to fame as a teenager thanks to his appearance in the 1971 Luchino Visconti film 'Death in Venice.' ...

“The Most Beautiful Boy in the World” filmmakers Kristina Lindström and Kristian Petri knew it was vital that film subject Björn Andrésen return to Japan in his adulthood, years after the actor’s ...

Björn Andrésen was just 16 when he landed the role that would change his life. The Swedish teenager was handpicked by legendary Italian auteur Luchino Visconti to star as Tadzio in the 1971 film ...

Two years ago, following the release of Ari Aster’s excellent horror Midsommar, cineastes happened upon a remarkable piece of trivia. As weirdness escalates, the sinister Scandinavian cultists help an ...

Trigger warning: This article mentions suicide and ephebophilia. Google will tell you this about Björn Andrésen: He’s a 65-year-old Swedish actor. In “Midsommar,” he was the elder who failed to die by ...

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Art films used to cross over into the mainstream more than they do now, though it still happens (just look at the success of “Parasite”). But even back in the heyday of art-house earthquakes like “Z” ...

The 1971 film made Björn Andrésen an icon of youthful sensuality. But he was dying on the inside. Art films used to cross over into the mainstream more than they do now, though it still happens (just ...