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Queer

Movie 2024 138 min MA 15+ Drama, Romance
AMU 17+ * Quality ★★★★☆

Our take

Queer is Luca Guadagnino's R-rated adaptation of William Burroughs. Same-sex romance, sexual content, and steady drinking appear in 1950s Mexico City. Strong language and a narrated suicide attempt reference are present. A melancholic, adult literary drama for mature viewers

Uplifting themes

Connection across loneliness matters, though the tone stays melancholic Complex, flawed adults; not framed as behavior models for teens

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Story (may spoil tone)

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.

Violence
Mild
Language
Moderate
Sex / nudity
Moderate
Drugs / alcohol
Moderate
Frightening
Mild
Self-harm / suicide
Mild
Child peril / abuse
Bullying / discrimination
Gore / death / weapons
Dangerous behaviour
Eating disorders / body image
Mental health
Mild
Gambling
Grief / bereavement
Mild

Details

Violence Mild Pistol references, beatings mentioned in narration, and emotional confr…

Pistol references, beatings mentioned in narration, and emotional confrontations

Language Moderate Strong language including s-word and hell in literary voice-over and di…

Strong language including s-word and hell in literary voice-over and dialogue

Sex / nudity Moderate Same-sex romance, bedroom scenes, and sexual references in 1950s Mexico…

Same-sex romance, bedroom scenes, and sexual references in 1950s Mexico City

Drugs / alcohol Moderate Tequila, rum, and steady drinking appear in expat bar culture

Tequila, rum, and steady drinking appear in expat bar culture

Frightening Mild Metaphorical monster language in literary narration; not horror imagery

Metaphorical monster language in literary narration; not horror imagery

Self-harm / suicide Mild A described razor suicide attempt appears in adapted literary narration

A described razor suicide attempt appears in adapted literary narration

Child peril / abuse No child peril found in this title

No child peril found in this title

Bullying / discrimination No bullying found in this title

No bullying found in this title

Gore / death / weapons No gore found in this title

No gore found in this title

Dangerous behaviour No dangerous behavior found in this title

No dangerous behavior found in this title

Eating disorders / body image No eating found in this title

No eating found in this title

Mental health Mild Therapy, addiction, and loneliness shape the lead's emotional arc

Therapy, addiction, and loneliness shape the lead's emotional arc

Gambling No gambling found in this title

No gambling found in this title

Grief / bereavement Mild Loss, aging, and unfulfilled longing run through the literary romance

Loss, aging, and unfulfilled longing run through the literary romance

Talk after watching

  • The lead searches for connection in a hostile era. How did LGBTQ lives differ in the 1950s?
  • Literary adaptations keep messy characters. When is flawed behavior shown for art versus endorsement?
  • Drinking and loneliness intertwine here. How do stories about addiction affect viewers?