Dangerous Leanings: the Scandal of 'Different from the Others' / Gefährliche Neigungen: die Skandalgeschichte von 'Anders als die Andern' - profile of the 1919 German film directed by Richard Oswald, starring Conrad Veidt.
Monday, January 12, 2026
Anders als die Andern / Different from the Others (1919) | Documentary, Conrad Veidt
24 May 2021 | For English subtitles, please click on CC at the bottom of the video picture.
Dangerous Leanings: the Scandal of 'Different from the Others' / Gefährliche Neigungen: die Skandalgeschichte von 'Anders als die Andern' - profile of the 1919 German film directed by Richard Oswald, starring Conrad Veidt.
Dangerous Leanings: the Scandal of 'Different from the Others' / Gefährliche Neigungen: die Skandalgeschichte von 'Anders als die Andern' - profile of the 1919 German film directed by Richard Oswald, starring Conrad Veidt.
Scenes from Different from the Others / Anders als die Andern (1919)
1 Jun 2019 | Excerpts from Different From the Others (Anders als die Andern) (Germany, 1919), which was preserved by UCLA Film & Television Archive as part of the Outfest UCLA Legacy Project. Funding provided by The Andrew J. Kuehn Jr. Foundation and the members of Outfest.
Synopsis
The concert violinist Paul Koerner takes a student under his wing, much to the worry of the boy’s parents. Koerner is meanwhile being blackmailed by a former lover, since in Germany any homosexual relations at that time were punishable under the law, codified in Article 175, which was not removed from the books until the 1960s. The German film, Different From the Others is, as far as we know, the first fiction feature film to address a specifically gay audience. Fortunately, even though more than 90% of all German silent films have disappeared, this film exists today in at least half its original length. When the film was first shown in 1919, gay and lesbian audiences must have been amazed that a mainstream fiction feature film would portray their situation as a fact of nature, rather than a perversion. Today, this film celebrates the brief opening of that door, before it slammed shut for another 50 years.
The film was produced and directed by Richard Oswald, at that time one of Germany’s most prolific independents, who made films cheaply and premiered them in a Berlin cinema he owned, where his wife would often handle the office box. Oswald had earned a fortune in 1917/18 with a number of “educational” feature films about sexually transmitted diseases, which were approved by the censorship authorities, simply because syphilis was rampant in the trenches. Oswald would continue to produce controversial films, like his acknowledged masterpiece, The Captain from Koepenick (1931) based on Carl Zuckmayer’s anti-authoritarian play. The Nazis never forgave Oswald for Anders als die Andern or Koepenick, forcing Oswald into exile and eventually to Hollywood, where he directed several films and television shows. Although long underappreciated in Germany, recent critical reappraisals have valued his in-your-face aesthetic and modern subject matter.
Only a severely truncated version of the film has survived, with Ukrainian titles, as Gosfilmofond in Russia. It was restored previously to a semblance of the original 1919 release by the Munich Film Museum. The UCLA restoration is based on that Munich reconstruction, with some changes and additions made.
Credits
Richard-Oswald-Produktion. Screenwriters: Magnus Hirschfeld and Richard Oswald. Cinematographer: Max Fassbender. With: Conrad Veidt, Leo Connard, Ilse von Tasso-Lind, Alexandra Willegh, Ernst Pittschau, Fritz Schulz.
WIKIPEDIA: Magnus Hirschfeld »
Synopsis
The concert violinist Paul Koerner takes a student under his wing, much to the worry of the boy’s parents. Koerner is meanwhile being blackmailed by a former lover, since in Germany any homosexual relations at that time were punishable under the law, codified in Article 175, which was not removed from the books until the 1960s. The German film, Different From the Others is, as far as we know, the first fiction feature film to address a specifically gay audience. Fortunately, even though more than 90% of all German silent films have disappeared, this film exists today in at least half its original length. When the film was first shown in 1919, gay and lesbian audiences must have been amazed that a mainstream fiction feature film would portray their situation as a fact of nature, rather than a perversion. Today, this film celebrates the brief opening of that door, before it slammed shut for another 50 years.
The film was produced and directed by Richard Oswald, at that time one of Germany’s most prolific independents, who made films cheaply and premiered them in a Berlin cinema he owned, where his wife would often handle the office box. Oswald had earned a fortune in 1917/18 with a number of “educational” feature films about sexually transmitted diseases, which were approved by the censorship authorities, simply because syphilis was rampant in the trenches. Oswald would continue to produce controversial films, like his acknowledged masterpiece, The Captain from Koepenick (1931) based on Carl Zuckmayer’s anti-authoritarian play. The Nazis never forgave Oswald for Anders als die Andern or Koepenick, forcing Oswald into exile and eventually to Hollywood, where he directed several films and television shows. Although long underappreciated in Germany, recent critical reappraisals have valued his in-your-face aesthetic and modern subject matter.
Only a severely truncated version of the film has survived, with Ukrainian titles, as Gosfilmofond in Russia. It was restored previously to a semblance of the original 1919 release by the Munich Film Museum. The UCLA restoration is based on that Munich reconstruction, with some changes and additions made.
Credits
Richard-Oswald-Produktion. Screenwriters: Magnus Hirschfeld and Richard Oswald. Cinematographer: Max Fassbender. With: Conrad Veidt, Leo Connard, Ilse von Tasso-Lind, Alexandra Willegh, Ernst Pittschau, Fritz Schulz.
WIKIPEDIA: Magnus Hirschfeld »
'Cluelessness and 'Recklessness': Fmr. US/Denmark Ambassador Raises Concerns over Greenland
Iran: le fils de l'ancien chah appelle les forces de sécurité à «rejoindre le peuple»
LE FIGARO : Les inquiétudes grandissent sur une brutale répression en Iran, coupé du monde par un blocage d’internet, après de nouvelles vastes manifestations contre le pouvoir.
Le fils de l'ancien chah d'Iran et figure de l'opposition iranienne en exil aux États-Unis, Reza Pahlavi, a appelé dimanche les forces de sécurité iraniennes à «rejoindre le peuple», alors que le gouvernement tente de réprimer un vaste mouvement de contestation.
«Les employés des institutions publiques, ainsi que les membres des forces armées et de sécurité, ont un choix à faire : se tenir aux côtés du peuple et devenir des alliés de la nation, ou bien se rendre complices des meurtriers du peuple - et porter la honte et la condamnation éternelles de la nation», a écrit Reza Pahlavi sur son compte X. » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | lundi 12 janvier 2026
Le fils de l'ancien chah d'Iran et figure de l'opposition iranienne en exil aux États-Unis, Reza Pahlavi, a appelé dimanche les forces de sécurité iraniennes à «rejoindre le peuple», alors que le gouvernement tente de réprimer un vaste mouvement de contestation.
«Les employés des institutions publiques, ainsi que les membres des forces armées et de sécurité, ont un choix à faire : se tenir aux côtés du peuple et devenir des alliés de la nation, ou bien se rendre complices des meurtriers du peuple - et porter la honte et la condamnation éternelles de la nation», a écrit Reza Pahlavi sur son compte X. » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | lundi 12 janvier 2026
L'Iran «ne cherche pas la guerre», mais y est «tout à fait préparée»
LE FIGARO : «Nous sommes également prêts à des négociations, mais ces négociations doivent être équitables, avec des droits égaux et fondées sur le respect mutuel», a ajouté le ministre iranien des Affaires étrangères Abbas Araghchi.
L'Iran est tout à fait prêt à la guerre mais également à des négociations, a déclaré lundi le ministre iranien des Affaires étrangères Abbas Araghchi, après des menaces de Donald Trump d'intervenir militairement pour secourir les manifestants. » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | lundi 12 janvier 2026
L'Iran est tout à fait prêt à la guerre mais également à des négociations, a déclaré lundi le ministre iranien des Affaires étrangères Abbas Araghchi, après des menaces de Donald Trump d'intervenir militairement pour secourir les manifestants. » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | lundi 12 janvier 2026
Jared Yates Sexton on a Post-neoliberal Vision for America, When the Scourge of Trumpism Is Over
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It cracks me up when I hear pundits and politicians alike repeat the mantra that America is the richest country in the world. Don’t these people know that America is on its ARSE? America’s NATIONAL DEBT is approximately $38.4 TRILLION. So, how can it possibly be the “richest country in the world”? The country, like most of its citizens, is living on TICK, on CREDIT that other countries like China kindly offer the PROFLIGATE Americans TO BAIL THEM OUT. The notion that America is the richest country in the world is, quite frankly, A LOAD OF BOLLOCKS. — © Mark Alexander
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Mehr als 500 Menschen bei Protesten im Iran getötet
12 Jan 2026 | Bei den anhaltenden Protesten im Iran hat es nach Angaben von Menschenrechtlern deutlich mehr Tote gegeben als angenommen. Nach Angaben der in den USA ansässigen Organisation Hrana wurden bislang mindestens 538 Menschen getötet. Zuvor war von 203 Toten die Rede gewesen. Unter den Toten seien 490 Demonstrierende und 48 Sicherheitskräfte. Zudem habe es mehr als 10.600 Festnahmen im Zusammenhang mit den Protesten gegeben.
Unabhängig überprüfen lassen sich die Angaben derzeit nicht. Bei früheren Protesten hat Hrana jedoch verlässliche und akkurate Daten geliefert. Aktivisten beschuldigen Sicherheitskräfte im Iran eines "Massakers" an Demonstranten.
Unabhängig überprüfen lassen sich die Angaben derzeit nicht. Bei früheren Protesten hat Hrana jedoch verlässliche und akkurate Daten geliefert. Aktivisten beschuldigen Sicherheitskräfte im Iran eines "Massakers" an Demonstranten.
As Death Toll Surges in Iran, Leaders Take Tough Line Against Protesters
THE NEW YORK TIMES: Despite an internet blackout, reports are emerging of a rise in deadly violence as protests spurred by economic woes have snowballed into a mass movement.
A severe crackdown in Iran on protesters challenging the government has led to a sharp rise in the death toll in recent days, with rights groups reporting casualties in the hundreds and no sign that the authorities are relenting.
Despite a near-complete internet blackout and draconian limits on phone communications in the country of 80 million, reports have started to trickle out that include verified videos of protester deaths and corpses lined up in body bags outside hospitals.
The worsening crisis in Iran, which started as a protest over economic grievances, represents what some experts are calling one of the gravest challenges to the authorities since the Islamic Revolution nearly five decades ago.
After initially striking a more sympathetic tone when demonstrations began two weeks ago, Iran’s president, Masoud Pezeshkian, took a tougher stance in an interview on Iranian state television Sunday, saying he was working to address protesters’ anger over the economy but vowed “not to let rioters destabilize the country.”
Late Sunday, President Trump, who had earlier warned that the United States would intercede if the Iranian government killed peaceful protesters, hinted that he might be ready to act. Asked by reporters traveling with him on Air Force One whether Iran’s leaders had crossed a red line, he replied: “It looks like it. There seems to be some people killed who weren’t supposed to be killed.”
Without getting into details, Mr. Trump said: “We’re looking at it very seriously, the military’s looking at it. And there’s a couple options.” » | Erika Solomon and Sanam Mahoozi | Published: Sunday, January 11, 2026. Updated: Monday, January 12, 2026
Watch the NYT video here.
A severe crackdown in Iran on protesters challenging the government has led to a sharp rise in the death toll in recent days, with rights groups reporting casualties in the hundreds and no sign that the authorities are relenting.
Despite a near-complete internet blackout and draconian limits on phone communications in the country of 80 million, reports have started to trickle out that include verified videos of protester deaths and corpses lined up in body bags outside hospitals.
The worsening crisis in Iran, which started as a protest over economic grievances, represents what some experts are calling one of the gravest challenges to the authorities since the Islamic Revolution nearly five decades ago.
After initially striking a more sympathetic tone when demonstrations began two weeks ago, Iran’s president, Masoud Pezeshkian, took a tougher stance in an interview on Iranian state television Sunday, saying he was working to address protesters’ anger over the economy but vowed “not to let rioters destabilize the country.”
Late Sunday, President Trump, who had earlier warned that the United States would intercede if the Iranian government killed peaceful protesters, hinted that he might be ready to act. Asked by reporters traveling with him on Air Force One whether Iran’s leaders had crossed a red line, he replied: “It looks like it. There seems to be some people killed who weren’t supposed to be killed.”
Without getting into details, Mr. Trump said: “We’re looking at it very seriously, the military’s looking at it. And there’s a couple options.” » | Erika Solomon and Sanam Mahoozi | Published: Sunday, January 11, 2026. Updated: Monday, January 12, 2026
Watch the NYT video here.
Federal Prosecutors Open Investigation Into Fed Chair Powell
THE NEW YORK TIMES: The investigation, which is said to center on renovations of the Federal Reserve’s headquarters in Washington, signals an escalation in the long-running clash between President Trump and the chair.
The U.S. attorney’s office in the District of Columbia has opened a criminal investigation into Jerome H. Powell, the Federal Reserve chair, over the central bank’s renovation of its Washington headquarters and whether Mr. Powell lied to Congress about the scope of the project, according to officials briefed on the situation.
The inquiry, which includes an analysis of Mr. Powell’s public statements and an examination of spending records, was approved in November by Jeanine Pirro, a longtime ally of President Trump who was appointed to run the office last year, the officials said.
The investigation escalates Mr. Trump’s long-running feud with Mr. Powell, whom the president has continually attacked for resisting his demands to slash interest rates significantly. The president has threatened to fire the Fed chair — even though he nominated Mr. Powell for the position in 2017 — and raised the prospect of a lawsuit against him related to the $2.5 billion renovation, citing “incompetence.”
Mr. Trump told The New York Times in an interview last week that he had decided on who he wants to replace Mr. Powell as Fed chair. He is expected to soon announce his decision. Kevin A. Hassett, Mr. Trump’s top economic adviser, is a front-runner for the top job. While Mr. Powell’s term as chair ends in May, his term as a governor runs through January 2028. Mr. Powell has not disclosed whether he plans to stay on at the central bank beyond this year.
Mr. Powell, in a rare video message released by the Fed, acknowledged on Sunday that the Justice Department had served the central bank with grand jury subpoenas days earlier. He described the investigation as “unprecedented” and questioned the motivation for the move, even as he affirmed that he carried out his duties as chair “without political fear or favor.” » | Glenn Thrush and Colby Smith | Sunday, January 11, 2026
The U.S. attorney’s office in the District of Columbia has opened a criminal investigation into Jerome H. Powell, the Federal Reserve chair, over the central bank’s renovation of its Washington headquarters and whether Mr. Powell lied to Congress about the scope of the project, according to officials briefed on the situation.
The inquiry, which includes an analysis of Mr. Powell’s public statements and an examination of spending records, was approved in November by Jeanine Pirro, a longtime ally of President Trump who was appointed to run the office last year, the officials said.
The investigation escalates Mr. Trump’s long-running feud with Mr. Powell, whom the president has continually attacked for resisting his demands to slash interest rates significantly. The president has threatened to fire the Fed chair — even though he nominated Mr. Powell for the position in 2017 — and raised the prospect of a lawsuit against him related to the $2.5 billion renovation, citing “incompetence.”
Mr. Trump told The New York Times in an interview last week that he had decided on who he wants to replace Mr. Powell as Fed chair. He is expected to soon announce his decision. Kevin A. Hassett, Mr. Trump’s top economic adviser, is a front-runner for the top job. While Mr. Powell’s term as chair ends in May, his term as a governor runs through January 2028. Mr. Powell has not disclosed whether he plans to stay on at the central bank beyond this year.
Mr. Powell, in a rare video message released by the Fed, acknowledged on Sunday that the Justice Department had served the central bank with grand jury subpoenas days earlier. He described the investigation as “unprecedented” and questioned the motivation for the move, even as he affirmed that he carried out his duties as chair “without political fear or favor.” » | Glenn Thrush and Colby Smith | Sunday, January 11, 2026
Sunday, January 11, 2026
The Ordinary People Who Hid Their Jewish Neighbours from the Nazis
Great News!
MARK ALEXANDER: According to Google, today we have reached more than EIGHT MILLION visitors. So, this is a red letter day for me.
This wouldn’t be possible without your patronage. So for that, I thank you kindly.
Naturally, I now look forward to making the total nine million. With your support, loyalty, and help, we can do it. Or, as Angela Merkel might say: Wir schaffen das! Zusammen.
Mark Alexander
This wouldn’t be possible without your patronage. So for that, I thank you kindly.
Naturally, I now look forward to making the total nine million. With your support, loyalty, and help, we can do it. Or, as Angela Merkel might say: Wir schaffen das! Zusammen.
Mark Alexander
‘Fateful Moment’ for Denmark amid Trump Threats to Take Over Greenland
THE GUARDIAN: Danish prime minister says country is at a crossroads and accuses US of turning its back on Nato
Mette Frederiksen has said that Denmark is at a “fateful moment” amid Donald Trump’s threats to take over Greenland, accusing the US of potentially turning its back on Nato.
Speaking at a party leader debate at a political rally on Sunday, the Danish prime minister said her country was “at a crossroads”.
Her comments came before a crucial week in increasingly tense relations between Denmark, Greenland and the US in which the foreign ministers of Denmark and Greenland, Lars Løkke Rasmussen and Vivian Motzfeldt, are due to meet the US secretary of state, Marco Rubio.
“We are at a crossroads, and this is a fateful moment,” said Frederiksen. “What is at stake is bigger than what the eye can see, because if what we experience from the Americans is that they are actually turning their backs on the western alliance, that they are turning their backs on our Nato cooperation by threatening an ally, which we have not experienced before, then everything will stop.”
On Friday, Trump said the US would take action on Greenland “whether they like it or not”. He said: “We’re going to be doing something with Greenland, either the nice way or the more difficult way.” His administration has refused repeatedly to rule out the use of military force – despite Denmark and Greenland being Nato allies. » | Miranda Bryant, Nordic correspondent | Sunday, January 11, 2026
Mette Frederiksen has said that Denmark is at a “fateful moment” amid Donald Trump’s threats to take over Greenland, accusing the US of potentially turning its back on Nato.
Speaking at a party leader debate at a political rally on Sunday, the Danish prime minister said her country was “at a crossroads”.
Her comments came before a crucial week in increasingly tense relations between Denmark, Greenland and the US in which the foreign ministers of Denmark and Greenland, Lars Løkke Rasmussen and Vivian Motzfeldt, are due to meet the US secretary of state, Marco Rubio.
“We are at a crossroads, and this is a fateful moment,” said Frederiksen. “What is at stake is bigger than what the eye can see, because if what we experience from the Americans is that they are actually turning their backs on the western alliance, that they are turning their backs on our Nato cooperation by threatening an ally, which we have not experienced before, then everything will stop.”
On Friday, Trump said the US would take action on Greenland “whether they like it or not”. He said: “We’re going to be doing something with Greenland, either the nice way or the more difficult way.” His administration has refused repeatedly to rule out the use of military force – despite Denmark and Greenland being Nato allies. » | Miranda Bryant, Nordic correspondent | Sunday, January 11, 2026
The Secret Lives of Gay Officers in WW2 Germany
24 Nov 2025 | During WW2 in Nazi Germany, gay officers and soldiers lived under constant fear, secrecy, and persecution. Their stories were hidden for decades, erased from official records, and silenced by a regime that criminalized their very existence. This video explores the reality they faced — from strict military laws to the brutal punishment under Paragraph 175, which targeted gay men across the country.
Many of these officers served bravely while hiding a part of themselves that could lead to imprisonment or worse. Their lives were marked by coded communication, secret relationships, and the ever-present danger of being exposed. After the war, survivors continued to face discrimination, and only much later did the world begin to recognize their suffering.
One of the strongest symbols tied to this history is the pink triangle, originally used by the Nazis to mark gay prisoners in concentration camps. Today, it stands as a powerful emblem of remembrance, resilience, and LGBTQ+ rights.
This video aims to educate, honour, and bring visibility to the lives that were hidden for so long.
Many of these officers served bravely while hiding a part of themselves that could lead to imprisonment or worse. Their lives were marked by coded communication, secret relationships, and the ever-present danger of being exposed. After the war, survivors continued to face discrimination, and only much later did the world begin to recognize their suffering.
One of the strongest symbols tied to this history is the pink triangle, originally used by the Nazis to mark gay prisoners in concentration camps. Today, it stands as a powerful emblem of remembrance, resilience, and LGBTQ+ rights.
This video aims to educate, honour, and bring visibility to the lives that were hidden for so long.
Trump Out of Control
À Paris, plus de deux mille personnes rassemblées pour «accompagner la “déislamisation” de l’Iran»
LE FIGARO : REPORTAGE - Les manifestants ont défilé à Paris aujourd’hui pour soutenir le peuple iranien. De nombreux jeunes étaient présents, arborant des drapeaux de l’ancien régime impérial iranien et des portraits de Reza Pahlavi, fils de l’ancien chah.
«Nous ne voulons pas détourner le regard». Tel est le mantra des manifestants, ce dimanche 11 janvier, place Victor-Hugo. Alors que de nombreux rassemblements se déroulent à Londres, Vienne ou Sydney pour soutenir le peuple iranien, plusieurs centaines de manifestants se sont rassemblés aujourd’hui à Paris, dans le 16e arrondissement, pour «accompagner la “déislamisation” de l’Iran».
À 15 heures, la place s’est peu à peu recouverte de drapeaux «Lion et Soleil», emblème de la Perse royale effacé par la République islamique en 1980. La Marseillaise a retenti. Des drapeaux de la monarchie iranienne se sont agités. Des portraits de Reza Pahlavi, l’ancien prince héritier et figure de l’opposition en exil, se sont dressés. Une grande sérénité se dégageait alors de la foule. Les dernières notes de l’hymne national français ont résonné et, dans ce silence de recueillement, une voix masculine a crié «vive le roi !» Debout sur un char, une femme a pris le micro. «Nous sommes là aujourd’hui pour faire résonner la voix de l’Iran. Le silence est une trahison, une honte. Nous refusons de détourner le regard. Le monde entier doit voir, entendre et agir. Maintenant !» » | Par Margaux d'Adhémar | dimanche 11 janvier 2026
«Nous ne voulons pas détourner le regard». Tel est le mantra des manifestants, ce dimanche 11 janvier, place Victor-Hugo. Alors que de nombreux rassemblements se déroulent à Londres, Vienne ou Sydney pour soutenir le peuple iranien, plusieurs centaines de manifestants se sont rassemblés aujourd’hui à Paris, dans le 16e arrondissement, pour «accompagner la “déislamisation” de l’Iran».
À 15 heures, la place s’est peu à peu recouverte de drapeaux «Lion et Soleil», emblème de la Perse royale effacé par la République islamique en 1980. La Marseillaise a retenti. Des drapeaux de la monarchie iranienne se sont agités. Des portraits de Reza Pahlavi, l’ancien prince héritier et figure de l’opposition en exil, se sont dressés. Une grande sérénité se dégageait alors de la foule. Les dernières notes de l’hymne national français ont résonné et, dans ce silence de recueillement, une voix masculine a crié «vive le roi !» Debout sur un char, une femme a pris le micro. «Nous sommes là aujourd’hui pour faire résonner la voix de l’Iran. Le silence est une trahison, une honte. Nous refusons de détourner le regard. Le monde entier doit voir, entendre et agir. Maintenant !» » | Par Margaux d'Adhémar | dimanche 11 janvier 2026
A Moving Scene from the Gay Movie Call Me By Your Name
6 Nov 2020 | Call Me By Your Name takes place in northern Italy in 1983. It stars Timothée Chalamet as Oleo and Armie Hammer as Oliver. The film is directed by Luca Guadagnino.
In this late scene, after seeing off his 24-year-old lover, Oliver, who is from America, and who had been in Italy on a student program, the seventeen-year-old Elio (Timothée Chalamet), feeling a bit confused about his profound connection with Oliver, is given a pep talk by his father, who is played by Michael Stuhlbarg.
If you haven’t seen this film, I would recommend that you do. I watched it when I was myself grieving for the loss of my American partner. It therefore hit the spot, making a huge impression on me at the time. In fact, so much so that I lost count of the number of times I watched it!
Because of the way the movie was filmed, you feel as though you are in Italy with the characters. Call Me by Your Name is at one and the same time both extremely moving and very fulfilling. Also, as films go, it is very unusual. The scenery is delightful as is the villa it is set in, and the message is profound. For many reasons, it is an unforgettable movie. I believe this was the first truly gay movie I had ever watched. I stumbled upon it by chance: an ad for the film showed up on a web page I was viewing, so I clicked on it. I’m glad I did, otherwise I'd have missed the film altogether. I'm so glad I didn't. If you like films that move you, this is the film for you.
In this late scene, after seeing off his 24-year-old lover, Oliver, who is from America, and who had been in Italy on a student program, the seventeen-year-old Elio (Timothée Chalamet), feeling a bit confused about his profound connection with Oliver, is given a pep talk by his father, who is played by Michael Stuhlbarg.
If you haven’t seen this film, I would recommend that you do. I watched it when I was myself grieving for the loss of my American partner. It therefore hit the spot, making a huge impression on me at the time. In fact, so much so that I lost count of the number of times I watched it!
Because of the way the movie was filmed, you feel as though you are in Italy with the characters. Call Me by Your Name is at one and the same time both extremely moving and very fulfilling. Also, as films go, it is very unusual. The scenery is delightful as is the villa it is set in, and the message is profound. For many reasons, it is an unforgettable movie. I believe this was the first truly gay movie I had ever watched. I stumbled upon it by chance: an ad for the film showed up on a web page I was viewing, so I clicked on it. I’m glad I did, otherwise I'd have missed the film altogether. I'm so glad I didn't. If you like films that move you, this is the film for you.
Trump Issued a 'Stark Warning' from Iran for Missile Strike Threat
11 Jan 2026 | "It's a real tipping point at the moment."
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is leading a "toothless monster" in Iran, as Trump and Netanyahu debate striking the nation during increasing unrest in Tehran, says former Middle East advisor for the MoD, Sir Simon Mayall.
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is leading a "toothless monster" in Iran, as Trump and Netanyahu debate striking the nation during increasing unrest in Tehran, says former Middle East advisor for the MoD, Sir Simon Mayall.
IHIP News: Unearthed Video of Stephen Miller Exposes His Nazism & Elon Musk Goes Full Racist on X
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