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Beautiful Alexander

Name: Beautiful Alexander
Director: Marc Wagenaar
Released: 2019
Duration: 13 min

Representation Score

4.1/10

Fair

2019

Director

Marc Wagenaar

Runtime

13 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

The film presents a quiet, visual drama about a teenage boy finding himself. He spends a holiday alone in a beach cabin, watching people from a distance. He spots another boy dancing on the sand and begins to mimic his moves. Their interaction grows into a careful dance duet, bridging the gap between them. The film is almost entirely silent, relying on body language to show the boy’s insecurity and growing confidence. It is a simple, intimate story about male connection and self-discovery. The world is small, focused only on these two characters and their immediate surroundings.

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Category Breakdown

Does Beautiful Alexander have LGBTQ+ representation?

Excellent

A teenage boy explores same-sex attraction through a non-verbal dance duet with another male. This romantic connection drives the central plot and is treated as a normal, positive experience.

How does Beautiful Alexander portray gender?

Good

The narrative centers on two male characters exploring intimacy and identity. Women are absent from the primary story, appearing only as background figures on the beach.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Beautiful Alexander?

Limited

The main cast consists of two white actors. The film does not address race or feature diverse characters in meaningful roles.

How does Beautiful Alexander represent religion and culture?

Fair

The story focuses on individual identity and internal conflict rather than broader societal institutions. Family, faith, and national identity are not discussed.

Does Beautiful Alexander include disability representation?

Minimal

No characters have physical or mental disabilities. The protagonist’s insecurity is emotional, not related to disability. There are no scenes involving medical conditions or assistive devices.

Present on Screen

Centralizes a gay teen’s emotional journey without relying on dialogue.
Portrays same-sex intimacy as a natural, positive part of coming of age.
Uses physical movement to convey vulnerability and connection clearly.

Limited or Absent

Lacks any female or non-white characters in the main narrative.
Provides no context for the protagonist’s family or social background.
The story is very short, limiting depth in character development.

Official Synopsis

An almost dialogueless, poetic impression of an insecure teenager’s dilemma. Alexander spends his first holiday alone in an old beach cabin. Longing for affection, but searching for his identity, he stays inside. From the cabin, he watches the people on the beach. On a diving board, in the middle of the sand, he spots someone who is making some dance moves. Hesitant at first, but increasingly uninhibited, Alexander mimics him, which yields a cautious dance duet at a safe distance. Will he dare to make the next move?

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