Luca Guadagnino's 'Queer' Brings William S. Burroughs' Vision to the Screen

Daniel Craig and Drew Starkey deliver career-defining performances in this adaptation of the Beat Generation novella exploring love, longing, and identity.

Director Luca Guadagnino adapts William S. Burroughs' semi-autobiographical novella 'Queer,' a tale of obsession, addiction, and connection in 1950s Mexico City.
The film stars Daniel Craig as William Lee, a disillusioned expat, and Drew Starkey as Eugene Allerton, the enigmatic younger man who becomes the object of Lee's desire.
Featuring explicit and raw depictions of intimacy, the movie explores themes of unfulfilled longing and the complexities of human connection.
Guadagnino's stylistic approach blends surrealist elements, bold production design, and a modern soundtrack to reimagine Burroughs’ internal and imagined worlds.
The film has received critical acclaim for Craig's transformative performance and Guadagnino's ability to translate the emotional depth of Burroughs' work to cinema.