Luca Guadagnino’s 'Queer' Premieres at Venice Film Festival to 9-Minute Ovation

Sep 3, 2024, 03:36 PM

Luca Guadagnino’s film 'Queer,' starring Daniel Craig and Drew Starkey, premiered at the 81st Venice Film Festival. The film, based on William S. Burroughs' semi-autobiographical novel, explores a drug-fueled love story set in 1940s Mexico City. Daniel Craig plays a drug-addicted gay man, while Drew Starkey and Omar Apollo also feature prominently. Omar Apollo, in his acting debut, has a sex scene with Craig. The film includes explicit gay sex scenes, which have drawn significant attention. Guadagnino expressed his desire to create a universal love story and praised the performances of Craig and Starkey. The premiere received a 9-minute standing ovation, highlighting the film's impact.