Helmut Berger, Richard Todd, Herbert Lom

In contemporary London, a beautiful and rich young man, Dorian Gray, loves Sybil, an aspiring actress; thanks to her, he's momentarily less self-centered. He's also sitting for a portrait painted by h...( read more  read more... )is friend, Basil. When it's done, Dorian complains he'll grow old while it stays unchanged. On the same night, he slaps Sybil and sends her away, then accepts the seductive offer of a party's hostess to sleep with her. The next day, the painting looks slightly older. In horror and fascination, Dorian hides it away and continues a life of degradation. Over time, as the portrait becomes hideous, he's unchanged by libidinal life; finally, he and Basil face the painting.

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Directed by: Massimo Dallamano

Release Date: April 24, 1970

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  • March 18, 2009
    Pretty and arty, a movie about the decay of a character who is unlikeable from the start, and it only gets worse. A few dialogues are entertaining or worth debating, the rest is mostly sex and a dash of crime. An ok movie.

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