Behind the Candelabra

Directed by Steven Soderbergh

A chronicle of the turbulent romance between singer Liberace and his lover Scott Thorson delves into fame, love, and personal struggles.
Based on the memoir Behind the Candelabra: My Life with Liberace by Scott Thorson & Alex Thorleifson. Buy the book on Amazon.
Behind the Candelabra is an entertaining, lavishly acted portrait of Liberace and his relationship with Scott Thorson. Michael Douglas is fearless and funny, Matt Damon matches him with vulnerability, and Steven Soderbergh balances camp spectacle with a genuinely sad study of power and dependency.

Behind the Candelabra

Directed by Steven Soderbergh

A chronicle of the turbulent romance between singer Liberace and his lover Scott Thorson delves into fame, love, and personal struggles.
Based on the memoir Behind the Candelabra: My Life with Liberace by Scott Thorson & Alex Thorleifson. Buy the book on Amazon.

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Behind the Candelabra is an entertaining, lavishly acted portrait of Liberace and his relationship with Scott Thorson. Michael Douglas is fearless and funny, Matt Damon matches him with vulnerability, and Steven Soderbergh balances camp spectacle with a genuinely sad study of power and dependency.