Visconti's 'most beautiful boy' remark may have been primarily a marketing stunt but it became a millstone around Andrésen's neck for decades. Björn Andrésen, a 15-year-old Swede, pictured playing a sailor-suited Polish boy named Tadzio in Death In Venice. Very beautiful,' Visconti observes. Back in Europe, he continued acting but struggled to shake off his 'world's most beautiful boy' moniker. The Most Beautiful Boy In The World is in cinemas from July 30.

Source: Daily Mail July 20, 2021 21:56 UTC