Daniel Craig has been earning raves for his performance inQueerever since its premiere at the Venice Film Festival, and now the first trailer is finally here. Based on the novel of the same name by William S. Burroughs, the drama also stars Drew Starkey, Jason Schwartzman, and Lesley Manville. It follows Craig’s William Lee, an ex-pat living in Mexico City during the 1940s, who begins pursuing a young man named Eugene Allerton (Starkey) in hopes of making some form of romantic connection.Reviews forQueerhave been highly positive, indicating it as Craig’s best performance of his career.
Now,A24has now revealed the first trailer forQueer, which is set to be released by the distributor next month.The trailer focuses on Craig’s character wandering into a bar in Mexico City, trying to court Starkey’s character in the process. The pair continue to look at one another from afar, while also having some conversations that indicate their romantic interest in one another. This seemingly culminates in a night spent together, sleeping with one another after watching movies.
The trailer then changes tune to showcase multiple symbolic images, such as Craig peering into a model house and seeing someone walking through it, and people using hats as masks shaking a handful of leaves. Other events hint at intimate scenes between the lead actors, the pair being threatened at gunpoint by a mysterious woman, and a snake in an infinity shape eating its own tail as it cries. It ends by confirming a November release window. Check out the full trailer below:
What Queer’s Trailer Says About The Movie
A Romantic Drama With Plenty Of Symbolism
William will be the second prominent LGBTQ+ character [Craig has] portrayed in the 2020s, the other being private investigator Benoit Blanc in Rian Johnson’sKnives Outfilm series.
The trailer forQueerindicates it could end up being one of directorLuca Guadagnino’s best movies,after already having a critical success in 2024 with the Zendaya-led filmChallengers. The stylization of the film indicates a faithfulness to Burroughs' writing, the director doing everything possible to reflect the author’s work while also entwining it with his own visual flair. Interesting to note is the trailer didn’t specify when in November the movie would come out, despite A24 previously confirming a limited theatrical release starting November 27.
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Craig’s performance also stands out here, a far cry from hisJames Bondmoviesas he portrays a man seemingly infatuated by Eugene. William will be the second prominent LGBTQ+ character he’s portrayed in the 2020s, the other being private investigator Benoit Blanc in Rian Johnson’sKnives Outfilm series. Given the praise his performance in particular has been receiving, the movie could become one of the most memorable highlights of his entire career.
Our Take On The Trailer For Queer
The Movie Looks Like A Potential Oscar Nominee
Given how much Craig’s performance is being praised coupled with how interesting the trailer makes it look,Queercould be gunning for Oscar nominations.This could give its lead actor his first ever win, while also giving an LGBTQ+ story the chance to potentially win Best Picture. Given how positive critical reception has been since Venice Film Festival, this trailer simply elevates those critical scores to show just how much Guadagnino’s new movie stands out.
Craig’s next movie afterQueerisWake Up Dead Man, the third installment in theKnives Outseries.
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Queer chronicles the life of American expat William Lee in 1950s Mexico City. His solitary existence changes with the arrival of Eugene Allerton, a young student, sparking a profound connection and altering Lee’s interactions within a small American community.
