Unexpectedly good film

One of the better "art" films about artists, Little Ashes illuminates a period of time when nearly art was being radically changed. The fact that the other concern of the film is homoerotic attraction seems beside the point, as it should be: it just is. Playing Dali cannot be a easy task for even in life he bordered on the absurd. In the first scenes with his Emo haircut, one cringes a little because he seems so shy, different and yes, talented. The film does a great job of leading one to think that it is Dali who will pursue Lorca, but it ends up being mutual and like so many sexual attractions, it's confusing and easier to walk away than face THAT emotion. This attraction actually does feel genuine, not only on a physical basis, but you sense a deep understanding between the two men. Javier Beltran is all charm and beauty as Lorca (who was very attractive) while Dali is all disguise and attire.
The truth hurts and that is exactly what Little Ashes presents, certain truths about people we had presumptions about. Many here, homophobes masquerading as critics, object to the sexuality under the pretense of disliking the film.
Too bad.
This one of the better films that involve men being attracted to one another. Beautifully photographed and featuring beautiful men, that it offends only proves its emotion punch. But there can be no denying that this is nothing less a brave film, brave on the part of the actors especially not because of the sexuality, but these characters have illusions about them as they are historical figures.