英国影史重量级争议导演肯·拉塞尔的争议作品 叙述黑白片时代影坛奇美男子的同志题材片 肯·拉塞尔的作品常惹受争议,这部牵涉同恋情结叙述黑白电影时代‘万人迷’一生的作品也一样。鲁道夫·范伦铁诺被推崇为默片时代的最伟大银幕情人,以饰演具有异国风情的沙漠酋长享誉。俄国芭蕾舞巨星纽瑞耶夫被英国鬼才导演肯·拉塞尔相中,在本片诠释这位影坛奇男子,气质上犹得其神韵。全片重点放在这名俊男跟诸多美女的风流韵事上,以不少赤裸相见的镜头表现其情人本色。而观众也可以看到范伦铁诺生前主演一些名作的片段,并窃探到默片时代的一些拍电影内幕。In 1926 the tragic and untimely death of a silent screen actor caused female moviegoers to riot in the streets and in some cases to commit suicide - that actor was Rudolph Valentino. Ballroom dancer Valentino manipulated his good looks and animal-like grace into a Hollywood career. His smouldering love making, tinged with a touch of masterful cruelty, expressed a sexuality which was at once both shocking and sensual.