Beautiful Alexander is a visually graceful Dutch gay short film about a young man paralysed by the fear of approaching someone he desires. Marc Wagenaar turns that hesitation into movement, dance and observation, allowing the character’s private longing to become something almost physical. The result is delicate, sensual and quietly hopeful.
Lee reflects on his life in Mexico City, surrounded by American expatriate college students and bar owners scraping by on part-time jobs and GI Bill benefits. His focus narrows on his pursuit of a young man named Allerton, inspired by Adelbert Lewis Marker.
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Beautiful Alexander is a visually graceful Dutch gay short film about a young man paralysed by the fear of approaching someone he desires. Marc Wagenaar turns that hesitation into movement, dance and observation, allowing the character’s private longing to become something almost physical. The result is delicate, sensual and quietly hopeful.
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