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Queer

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2024 | 138 min | Drama, Romance

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (77% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office loss and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for romantics. If you loved Leaving Las Vegas, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Warm and romantic.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 18 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated R: expect drug use and sex.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

In 1950s Mexico City, William Lee, an American ex-pat in his late forties, leads a solitary life amidst a small American community. However, the arrival in town of Eugene Allerton, a young student, stirs William into finally establishing a meaningful connection with someone.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    77% on Rotten Tomatoes, 72 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.5 out of 10

  • AwardsSolid

    Won 2 Venice awards: Venice International Film Festival: National Board of Review, Venice International Film Festival: Best Actor. Also nominated for 1 Golden Globe, 1 SAG Award and 1 Critics' Choice Award. Plus 1 other award.

  • Box office & staying powerWeak

    $5 million worldwide on a $53 million budget

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    Not enough engagement data yet

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Cast & crew

Directed by Luca Guadagnino

  • Daniel CraigWilliam Lee
  • Drew StarkeyEugene Allerton
  • Jason SchwartzmanJoe Guidry
  • Lesley ManvilleDoctor Cotter
  • Henrique ZagaWinston Moor
  • Drew DroegeJohn Dumé
  • Andra UrsutaMary
  • Lisandro AlonsoMr. Cotter
  • Ariel SchulmanTom Weston
  • David LoweryJim Cochran