Behind the Candelabra
Director : Steven Soderbergh
Writers : Richard LaGravenese, Scott Thorson
Stars : Matt Damon, Scott Bakula, Eric Zukerman
Synopsis
Scott Thorson, a young gay man raised in foster homes, is introduced to flamboyant entertainment giant Liberace and quickly finds himself in a romantic relationship with the legendary pianist. Swaddled in wealth and excess, Scott and Liberace have a long affair, one that eventually Scott begins to find suffocating. Kept away from the outside world by the flashily effeminate yet deeply closeted Liberace, and submitting to extreme makeovers and even plastic surgery at the behest of his lover, Scott eventually rebels. When Liberace finds himself a new lover, Scott is tossed on the street. He then seeks legal redress for what he feels he has lost. But throughout, the bond between the young man and the star never completely tears.
Genres
Biography, Drama, Romance
Country
USA
Language
English
Release Date
7 June 2013
Also Known As
Iza kandelabra
Filming Location
Palm Spring, California, USA
Production Co
HBO Films
Run Time
118 Min
Soundtracks
"The Liberace Boogie"
Written by Liberace
Piano Performed by Randy Kerber
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