Luca Guadagnino Defends Timothée Chalamet After Ballet and Opera Controversy: I ‘Don’t Understand How One Comment Can Become a Planetary Polemic’

Home Film Global Apr 13, 2026 3:14am PT Luca Guadagnino Defends Timothée Chalamet After Ballet and Opera Controversy: I ‘Don’t Understand How One Comment Can Become a Planetary Polemic’ The "Call Me by Your Name" director is opening his rendition of opera "The Death of Klinghoffer" in Italy By Nick Vivarelli Plus Icon Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent @NickVivarelli Latest ‘All the Evil in the World’ Doc, About Murder of Leftist Italian Student in Egypt, Sparks Political Storm After Being Denied Government Funding 3 days ago ‘Last of Us’ Voice Actor Troy Baker, ‘Journey’ Composer Austin Wintory, ‘Dragon Ball’ Editor Kazuhiko Torishima Set for Italy’s Comicon Napoli 3 days ago George Clooney Condemns Trump Over Iran War Threat: ‘If Anyone Says He Wants to End a Civilization, That’s a War Crime’ 5 days ago See All Getty Luca Guadagnino has – at least partly – come to Timothée Chalamet’s defense regarding the “Marty Supreme” star’s viral comments that he didn’t want theatrical moviegoing to end up like the “ballet or opera.” The Italian director did so just as he prepares to open his rendition of U.S. composer John Adams’ 1991 opera “The Death of Klinghoffer” in Italy. In an interview over the weekend with Italian daily La Stampa — ahead of the April 19 premiere of “The Death of Klinghoffer” at the prestigious Maggio Musicale Fiorentino opera festival in Florence — Guadagnino, who is credited with launching Chalamet’s career with “Call Me by Your Name,” was asked about Chalamet’s caustic quip. Related Stories 'Crash Landing on You' Director Lee Jung-hyo Takes a 'Long Vacation' With Netflix