# Queer (2024) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/queer-2024/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-23

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 71% |
| Critic Score | 78% |
| Audience Score | 70% |
| Metascore | 72/100 |
| Letterboxd | 3.4/5 |
| IMDb | 6.7/10 |
| Director | Luca Guadagnino |
| Genres | Drama, Romance |
| Runtime | 138 min |
| Festival premiere | Venice 2024 |

## Quick answer

Queer (2024) earns a 71% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Queer — Venice 2024 selection. A landmark festival winner on Celluloid. Metascore 72/100. Directed by Luca Guadagnino.

## Critics consensus

Queer — Venice 2024 selection. A landmark festival winner on Celluloid.

## Synopsis

In 1950s Mexico City, William Lee, an American ex-pat in his late forties, leads a solitary life amidst a small American community. However, the arrival in town of Eugene Allerton, a young student, stirs William into finally establishing a meaningful connection with someone.

## Cast

Daniel Craig, Drew Starkey, Jason Schwartzman, Lesley Manville, Henrique Zaga, Drew Droege, Andra Ursuta, Lisandro Alonso, Ariel Schulman, David Lowery

## Accolades

Premiered at Venice 2024.

## Common questions

**Is Queer worth watching?**
Queer holds a 71% Celluloid Score. Queer — Venice 2024 selection. A landmark festival winner on Celluloid.

**What is Queer about?**
In 1950s Mexico City, William Lee, an American ex-pat in his late forties, leads a solitary life amidst a small American community. However, the arrival in town of Eugene Allerton, a young student, stirs William into finally establishing a meaningful connection with someone.

**Who directed Queer?**
Queer (2024) was directed by Luca Guadagnino.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Queer?**
71% — the average of five public sources: critics 78%, audience 70%, Metascore 72/100, Letterboxd 3.4/5, and IMDb 6.7/10.

**Where can I watch Queer?**
Streaming availability varies by region — see the Queer page for current options.

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Reviewed and scored by Celluloid · Editor: Kaiser Khan (https://celluloidscore.com/author/kaiser-khan/)

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