The Picture of Dorian Gray

Duncan Roy
USA
2006

To reveal art and conceal the artist is art’s aim. All art is at once surface and symbol.

97", HD CAM
Color, English

about the film

Beauty is subjective, youth indisputable. The story is not about a beautiful boy, rather about his youth, which has become an obsession of our age. The stunningly beautiful Dorian Gray makes three holy vows: he will never betray a friend, kill another person or sleep with a man. Based on the gayer version of Oscar Wilde’s only novel which was set in the 19th century London, Roy’s contemporary retelling of this classic tale about the corruption of the soul is set against New York’s art world. The cold decadence of the Big Apple’s art circles provides an excellent stylised setting for this narcissistic mystery.

It explores the relationship between the dealer, the artist and the collector.

about the director

Duncan Roy was born in the UK in 1965. He is a writer, producer and director. His filmography as a director includes Jackson: My Life... Your Fault (1995), Clancy’s Kitchen (1996), AKA (2002) – the film he is best known for – with which he won several awards for Best Feature Film, Best New Director, and the Audience Award at the L.A. Outfest and Method (2004). The Picture of Dorian Gray is his latest movie.

awards

2007 London Lesbian and Gay Film Festival
Cambridge Film Festival

screenings

February 16 Saturday, 10:00 PM AFM Fitaş Beyoğlu 1

February 23 Saturday, 5:30 PM AFM Fitaş Beyoğlu 1

March 01 Saturday, 1:30 PM AFM CEPA Ankara 4

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