A key figure of the Beat Generation movement, author William S. Burroughs was known for his experimental and often controversial literature. Romantic drama Queer is based on his 1985 novella of the same name and is directed by Luca Guadagnino, a filmmaker that’s no stranger to a taboo topic himself. Set in 1950s Mexico City, the plot follows middle-aged American expat William Lee (Daniel Craig) who lives a lonely existence in and around his local bars. His spirits are lifted when young intellectual Eugene Allerton (Drew Starkey) arrives in town, but his pursuit of a meaningful connection is mired by his dependency to opioids.
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