The most beautiful man in the world
dir. Paolo Baiguera / 2026 / Italy / 18 min
A family taboo, a missing story. Using 25 photographs, a nephew reconstructs the life story of Michele, an uncle lost to HIV and heroin in 90s Italy.
>>> A film to watch in Block 2. All in the Family
A family taboo, a missing story. Using 25 photographs, a nephew reconstructs the life story of Michele, an uncle lost to HIV and heroin in 90s Italy. Guided by his mother’s warm memories and the cold gaze of AI, he reflects on memory, the value of images, and what remains unspoken.
- duration:
- 18 min
- country / year of production:
- Italy / 2026
- director:
- Paolo Baiguera
- production:
- Andrea Gatopoulos, Tommaso Bertani, Graziano Chiscuzzu/Il Varco Cinema, Ring Film, 5e6
- selected festivals and awards:
- 2026 - Berlinale
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