The Trials of Oscar Wilde
“Accused of love that dare not speak its name.”
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At the height of his fame, Oscar Wilde angers the Marquis of Queensberry by having what is believed to be a romantic relationship with Queensberry's son Lord Alfred Douglas, who is twenty years Wilde's junior. When Queensberry slanders Wilde, the artist decides to take the matter to court and brings about his own downfall.
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A somber, dignified descent into ruin. This film captures the tragic wit and societal pressures of a brilliant mind undone by his own desires and the era's rigid morality. It's a slow burn through a fall from grace.
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