QUEER
A phantasmagorical adaptation of William S. Burroughs’ 1985 novella, QUEER stars Daniel Craig in a mesmerizing performance as an American expat searching for connection in 1950s Mexico City.
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SYNOPSIS
1950. William Lee (Daniel Craig), an American expat in Mexico City, spends his days almost entirely alone, except for a few contacts with other members of the small American community. His encounter with Eugene Allerton (Drew Starkey), an expat former soldier, new to the city, shows him, for the first time, that it might be finally possible to establish an intimate connection with somebody.
Director
Luca Guardagnino
WITH
Daniel Craig, Drew Starkey, Lesley Manville, Jason Schwartzman, Henrique Zaga, and Omar Apollo
Run Time
2 hours, 15 minutes
Released
November 27, 2024 (Limited)
Distributed by
A24
HEARING AND VISUAL ASSISTANCE
Assisted Listening
Country
Italy, United States
SUBTITLES
None
RATED R
for strong sexual content, graphic nudity, strong drug content, language and brief violence
REVIEWS
“Embodying Burroughs’ alter ego and cycling through Lee’s lust, jealousy, world-weariness, neediness, and bliss, Craig cracks this smitten, doomed romantic wide open. It’s the role of a lifetime if you hold nothing back. So he doesn’t.”
“Queer may be flawed, but its naked approach to such a raw subject, coupled with a remarkable lead performance, makes it a trip worth taking. “
“Burroughs believed in magic, and watching Queer, one has an inkling that Guadagnino does too.”
“The weight of it all comes down to Craig, and he’s a wonder in a fedora, dirt stains on his linen pants. Queer is a reminder of how good an actor he is and how brave he can be.”