Set in 1944 at Columbia University, the story follows a young (Daniel Radcliffe) as he escapes his stifling home life and the shadow of his mother’s mental illness. At Columbia, he is quickly mesmerized by the charismatic and rebellious Lucien Carr (Dane DeHaan).
Set against the backdrop of WWII and a socially conservative academia, the film highlights the danger of being "different." Whether it was their experimental prose or their sexuality, the characters were constantly at risk of being silenced. Performances and Direction Giovani ribelli - Kill your darlings
The film serves as an origin story. It captures the raw, unpolished energy of young men who wanted to "first thought, best thought" their way into a new era of American culture. Set in 1944 at Columbia University, the story