Behind the Candelabra

Behind the Candelabra

Too much of a good thing is wonderful.

2013118 min6.6 / 10

A lush, intimate portrait of a glamorous but ultimately destructive romance between two men navigating fame, secrecy, and the cost of desire.

Based on the autobiographical novel, the tempestuous 6-year relationship between Liberace and his (much younger) lover, Scott Thorson, is recounted.

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