Queer

It's not often that a mesmerizing trailer turns into an equally captivating movie, especially in recent years, especially with long films. And yet, every last tantalizing thing the trailer has promised is delivered in Luca Guadagnino's *Queer*. Adapting the eponymous novel by William S. Burroughs, the film tells a story as old as time - desperately desiring something that will not desire you back. Or won't admit to,…

Life as a gay or queer person (pun intended) is marked by a kind of negativity, as many queer theorists have analyzed in the past. It comes with its own unique set of anxieties—not just about sexuality or a specific subset of people. There’s the anxiety of meeting someone and not knowing how they feel about you. Then there’s the added anxiety of wondering if they might reciprocate your feelings, without even conside…

Source   The story follows William Lee, an American expatriate living a lonely and routine existence in Mexico City. His life changes when he meets Eugene Allerton, a young man whose presence awakens emotions in Lee that he thought were buried. As their relationship develops, the film explores themes such as the fragility of desire, loneliness and the disconnection that defines the characters. The script balanc…