Fine piece with wonderful acting about the last days of James Wales (Ian McKellin), the director of “Frankenstein,” “Bride of F” and other Hollywood films, who simply stopped directing. Follows this washed up director as he relives his memories of old life and gay loves, his crush on his straight pool man (Brendon Fraser in a surprisingly affecting role and job), and is catered to by his strict housekeeper, well played by Lynn Redgrave. A very humane and often sad film worth seeing for the fine acting and sincerity of feeling. Why Bennini won the Oscar rather than McKellin or Nick Nolte (“Affliction”) is beyond me. See this one!