World Cinema
Queer / Queer
Screening Schedule
Screening 1
- 15th December
- 9.30 am
- Ajantha
Screening 2
- 18th December
- 11.45 am
- Kalabhavan
Screening 3
- 19th December
- 8.30 pm
- audi 1
Director's bio
Luca Guadagnino
Luca Guadagnino, born on August 10, 1971, in Palermo, Sicily, Italy, is an acclaimed Italian film director, screenwriter, and producer. Guadagnino began his career directing short films and documentaries. His feature film debut was "The Protagonists" (1999), the first of many collaborations with actress Tilda Swinton. He gained international recognition with his "Desire" trilogy, which includes "I Am Love" (2009), "A Bigger Splash" (2015), and "Call Me by Your Name" (2017). The latter earned him an Academy Award nomination and widespread acclaim. His other notable works include the horror remake "Suspiria" (2018), the romantic horror film "Bones and All" (2022), and the romantic sports film "Challengers" (2024).
Synopsis
In 1950s Mexico City, William Lee, an American expat 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.
Details of Cast
- Daniel Craig as William Lee, - Drew Starkey as Eugene Allerton - Lesley Manville as Dr. Cotter - Jason Schwartzman as Joe Guidry - Henry Zaga as Winston Moor - Omar Apollo as Chimu Bar Guy
Details of Crew
- Cinematography: Sayombhu Mukdeeprom - Editing: Marco Costa - Music: Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross
Producer Details
Lorenzo Mieli, Luca Guadagnino
Writer Details
Justin Kuritzkes
Stills
Films in this category
2024
Tarika
2024
THE DOG THIEF
2024
Algiers
2023
Kneecap
2023
Notary of Souls
Categories
- International Competition (14)
- Homage (4)
- Country Focus (7)
- Indian Cinema Now (7)
- Kaleidoscope (6)
- Malayalam Cinema Today (12)
- Restored Classics (7)
- Jury Films (5)
- Opening Film (1)
- Spirit of Cinema (1)
- Ann Hui: Chronicler of the Outliers (5)
- The Female Gaze (7)
- Signatures In Motion (3)
- Midnight Cinema (3)
- Festival Favourites (13)
- Viva el Cine: Latin American Films (5)
- Refracted Realities : The Existential Mindscapes of Hong Sang-soo (4)
- Chiaroscuro : Retrospective of Madhu Ambat (4)
- Celebrating Shabana Azmi (5)
- Centennial Tribute (3)
