Queer

Based On the book by William S. Burroughs

Queer (titled on-screen as William S. Burroughs' Queer) is a 2024 period romantic drama film directed by Luca Guadagnino from a screenplay by Justin Kuritzkes, based on the 1985 novella by William S. Burroughs. Set in 1950s Mexico City and Ecuador, the film follows an outcast American expatriate (Daniel Craig) who becomes infatuated with a much younger man (Drew Starkey); Jason Schwartzman, Henry Zaga, and Lesley Manville also star. Queer premiered at the 81st Venice International Film Festival on September 3, 2024, where it played in-competition for the Golden Lion. It was given a limited theatrical release in the United States on November 27, by A24, and was released nationwide on December 13.

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Release date:

September 3, 2024

Director:

Luca Guadagnino

Cast:

Daniel Craig, Drew Starkey, Lesley Manville, Jason Schwartzman, Henry Zaga

Genre:

Romance, Drama, LGBTQ-related

Country:

United States, Italy

Language:

English

Year page:

2024 in adaptations