Behind the Candelabra (2013)
Charming, witty, occasionally disturbing glimpse into the life of Liberace by way of the memoirs of his former secret lover Scott Thorson.
Michael Douglas is excellent as Liberace, how like him he actually is i don't know as i'm not really familliar with him apart from the odd excerpt on tv back in the day, but the real star of the show is Matt Damon who shows no inhibitions and gets stuck into his role as Thorson with glee. It's hilarious to see how Damon's look and facial appearance changes during the film as the years living with the ivory tinkler take their toll. Special mention must go to Rob Lowe and Dan Ackroyd who both play their roles seriously but with the required amount of tongue in cheek humour to convince and most importantly entertain.
The set design is amazing, Liberace's homes and lifestyle are as OTT and flamboyant as you would imagine, yet behind the glitz and glamour there was clearly a real genius and as skilled a pianist and all round showman as you are likely to witness.
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