How gay romance Call Me by Your Name, pulled from Beijing film festival, earned a huge following in China

The Oscar-winning gay romance Call Me by Your Name, which was suddenly pulled from the prestigious Beijing International Film Festival on Monday, has a sizeable cult following in China – where it has not been released in cinemas due to its LGBT theme. The idyllic coming-of-age drama starring Timothée Chalamet and Armie Hammer was released last year to widespread critical acclaim, earning a modest box office total of US$34.6 million worldwide. The film was due to show at the...

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