Queer

Set in 1950s Mexico City and based on William S. Burroughs' autobiographical novel, an expat and outsider becomes enamoured with a younger university student.

From a time when physical liaisons for homosexual men were more difficult to pursue than in today's world, "Queer" is a masterclass in vulnerability, bouyed by the lead actor as a protagonist seeking meaning and love. The plot is uneven as the script adheres closely to its source and takes us into the Amazon for the psychedelic drug Ayahuasca. The surreal drug-induced sequences don't hold the viewer's interest, even as we appreciate the difficulty in depicting abstract experiences... the earlier, alcohol-soaked view of the world is more relatable and poignant. Curiouser and curiouser.

Limited Release 6th February 2025
Madman Entertainment 137 mins