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Jul 28, 2021 · But Björn Andrésen persevered. The film follows him as he contemplates his mother’s suicide and the death of his own child. He rattles drily around a notably disordered apartment in Sweden.
May 13, 2021 · A troubled personal life and the tragic loss of a child initiated a painful journey of introspection that Andrésen is still coming to terms with. This documentary shows a glimpse of that journey, delivering a poignant lesson on the toxic relationship between beauty and exploitation.
Björn Johan Andrésen (born 26 January 1955) is a Swedish actor and musician. He is best known for playing the 14-year-old Tadzio in Luchino Visconti 's 1971 film adaptation of the 1912 Thomas Mann novella Death in Venice. He also played a minor role in Ari Aster 's 2019 folk horror film Midsommar.
Jul 29, 2021 · 50 years ago, Björn Andrésen was plucked from obscurity to star in Visconti’s Death in Venice and hailed “the most beautiful boy in the world”. Now, a powerful new documentary seeks to tell his story – and give him back his voice
- Hannah Lack
A new film shows how actor Björn Andrésen was damaged by playing a teen object of desire in Visconti’s 1971 classic. Is child stardom any healthier now, asks Sophie Monks Kaufman.
- Sophie Monks Kaufman
Oct 15, 2021 · The tragic story behind the 'Most Beautiful Boy in the World' By Lisa Hasselgård-Rowe October 15, 2021. Photo: Getty. As a new documentary hits cinemas on the life of Björn Andrésen, Vogue Scandinavia explores the ugly reality of being the world's most beautiful boy.
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Jul 30, 2021 · At 15 years old, Björn Andrésen was dubbed the “most beautiful boy in the world” by director Luchino Visconti, who cast him as the object of desire in Death in Venice. But instant fame weighed heavily on the young star, as filmmakers Kristina Lindström and Kristian Petri reveal in their new documentary. 30 July 2021.
