Another promising film that has the potential to be a major success is Queer, directed by Luca Guadagnino, who is the mastermind behind the highly successful Challengers. Adapted from William S. Burroughs, Queer brings the audience to 1940s Mexico City to see Lee, played by Daniel Craig, try to make sense of life and relationships. A recently released still of Craig sauntering in a coffee shop in a timeless off-white suit is suggestive of the amply nuanced period setting of the film.
Queer has all the ingredients of being another masterpiece from Guadagnino. The given focus on the portrayal of time and place, as was done in Call Me By Your Name set in 1980s Italy, is expected to be showcased in post-war Mexico. The geographical location does not only serve as a background or a prop but it lends another dimension and texture to the odyssey of Lee.
The movie brings Guadagnino back together with Challengers' screenwriter Justin Kuritzkes; the two previously worked together yielding $94 billion in worldwide box-office sales. undefined Such success means that high expectations are placed on Queer, which includes the following actors – Lesley Manville, Jason Schwartzman, and Drew Starkey. As for Craig's “extraordinary interpretation” of the protagonist and Guadagnino's director's vision, the film should enchant both critics and viewers.
With Queer getting closer and closer to its much-anticipated debut, its period setting, tender drama, and a star-studded cast lead to the belief that this could be one of the best films of the year. Look out for this cinematic masterpiece as it gains more and more recognition.
