2024, Italy / USA, 135 minutes, drama, history, romance
Director: Luca Guadagnino
Writers: Justin Kuritzkes, William S. Burroughs
Cinematographer: Sayombhu Mukdeeprom
Producer: Lorenzo Mieli
Cast: Daniel Craig, Daan de Wit, Jason Schwartzman
William Lee, an American immigrant and heroin addict in Mexico City, spends his days almost entirely alone, except for occasional contact with others from the small American expat community. His encounter with Eugene Allerton, a former soldier, makes him believe an intimate connection might finally be possible. Adaptation of the novel by William Burroughs.
Festivals, Awards, and Nominations:
2024 – National Board of Review, USA – Best Actor (Daniel Craig), Top 10 Movies
2025 – Brazilian Online Film Award – Best Actor (Daniel Craig)
2025 – Golden Globes – Nominee for Best Performance in a Drama (Daniel Craig)
2025 – Critics Choice Award – Nominee for Best Actor (Daniel Craig)
Luca Guadagnino
Italian director, screenwriter, and producer known for his aesthetic filmmaking and emotionally charged, visually stunning stories. Rose to fame with Call Me by Your Name (2017), which earned him an Oscar nomination for Best Picture. His style blends sensuality, attention to detail, and cinematic expressiveness.
Filmography:
2024 – Queer
2024 – Challengers
2022 – Bones and All
2018 – Suspiria
2017 – Call Me by Your Name