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The age difference is central to the story’s tension. Key points:

Several creative and practical reasons:

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While the narrative gap is seven years, the visual gap on screen felt wider to many viewers due to casting choices. Timothée Chalamet (then 21) convincingly portrayed a youthful, slight 17-year-old. In contrast, Armie Hammer (then 31) appeared older than his character’s intended 24 years, which some critics argue shifted the power dynamic visually. The Question of Legality