The scene between Sorvino and Shaw is one of the most delightful in the movie, as the prim spinster allows herself reluctantly to believe that she might be irresistible — that this handsome youth might indeed have penetrated the compound hoping to seduce her. (rogerebert.com)
A lot of Creed's value comes from how it goes in the completely opposite direction - for starters, the lead character's name is Adonis - the archetype of the handsome youth (what a prophetic name his mother gave him). (birthmoviesdeath.com)
These works depict the tragic passion of Venus, the goddess of love, for the handsome youth Adonis. (hamptonsarthub.com)