Queer (film)

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Queer
Directed by Luca Guadagnino
Screenplay by Justin Kuritzkes
Based on Queer
by William S. Burroughs
Produced by
Starring
Edited byMarco Costa
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  • United States
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Queer is an upcoming historical romantic drama film directed by Luca Guadagnino from a screenplay by Justin Kuritzkes, based on the 1985 novel of the same name by William S. Burroughs. Set in 1940s Mexico City, the film follows an outcast American expat (Daniel Craig) who becomes infatuated with a younger man (Drew Starkey).

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Premise

Set in 1940s Mexico City, it follows Lee who has fled from a drug bust in New Orleans. In Mexico City, Lee wanders around the city's clubs and becomes infatuated with drug user Allerton, a discharged American Navy serviceman. [1]

Cast

Production

Development

Guadagnino wanted to make an adaptation of William S. Burroughs' 1985 novel Queer since he read the book when he was 17. In April 2022 he mentioned the book to screenwriter Justin Kuritzkes while they were on set for their film Challengers in Boston. Guadagnino bought Kuritzkes a copy, which he read and loved it. Producer Lorenzo Mieli found the rights to the book, which they secured after a call with James Grauerholz, the literary executor of Burroughs' estate. Kuritzkes began writing the script while they were still working on Challengers. [2]

It was announced in December 2022 that Daniel Craig was in talks to star in the film. [3] In April 2023, Lesley Manville, Jason Schwartzman, and Henry Zaga were revealed to be in the cast. [1] Jonathan Anderson, creative director of Loewe, served as costume designer, marking his second collaboration with Guadagnino following Challengers. [1] [4] Starkey was cast after an audition tape he had made for another project landed in front of Guadagnino, Guadagnino consulted Craig on his decision to cast Starkey, after watching the tape, Craig told Guadagnino: "That’s the guy." [5]

Filming

Principal photography began in Rome, Italy on April 29, 2023. [6] The project was filmed at Cinecittà Studios. Additional scenes were shot in Quito, Ecuador, standing for Mexico City. Production wrapped on June 29, 2023. [7] [8] [9]

Release

Variety reported that the film is expected to hit the festival circuit in late 2024. [10] [11]

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