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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Movie2013·118 min
Behind the Candelabra
Directed by Steven Soderbergh
An Emmy-winning drama romance film directed by Steven Soderbergh. Winner of TV Movie.
◈ CrunchScore
Top 64%
of all movies · weighted by audience size & source agreement
★ TMDB Audience Rating
6.6/10
832 ratings
About Behind the Candelabra
- Pacing
- Measured (4 of 9)
- Tone
- Bittersweet (4 of 9)
- Intensity
- Moderate (4 of 9)
- Complexity
- Approachable (4 of 9)
- Humor
- Light-touch (4 of 9)
- Scale
- Intimate (1 of 9)
- Spirit
- Heartfelt (7 of 9)
- Texture
- Stylized, Cozy
- Story Tags
- forbidden love, identity self discovery, obsession, late 20th century, showbiz media, music performance, las vegas, romantic partners, anti hero, outsider misfit, rise and fall, nonlinear flashback, queer romance, forbidden star crossed
