Washington DC, April 13 -- The debate over Timothee Chalamet's earlier remarks on opera and ballet may have slowed down, but filmmaker Luca Guadagnino has now spoken in support of the actor.

Guadagnino, who directed Chalamet in 'Call Me by Your Name' and later in 'Bones and All,' shared his views in an interview with Italian newspaper La Stampa before the premiere of his adaptation of John Adams' 1991 opera The Death of Klinghoffer in Florence, reported The Hollywood Reporter.

According to the publication, the filmmaker spoke about the controversy that began after Chalamet said earlier this year that "no one really cares" about ballet or opera.

The comment drew backlash online and even became part of Conan O'Brien's opening joke at the...