On Tuesday, the trailer of Daniel Craig and Drew Starkey-starrer film Queer was released. As per Variety, Queer is based on the semi-autobiographical novel by William Burroughs. It is set in Mexico City during the 1940s and follows William Lee (Craig), an American expat living mostly in isolation among American college students and bar owners. ‘Queer’: Luca Guadagnino Comes to Daniel Craig’s Rescue When Asked About Possibility of James Bond Being Gay (Watch Viral Video).

He becomes infatuated with a discharged American Navy serviceman, Eugene Allerton (Starkey), a drug user who eventually becomes involved with Lee after initially being indifferent to his advances. Jason Schwartzman, Lesley Manville and Omar Apollo co-star. ‘Queer’ Movie Review: Daniel Craig’s Bold Performance in Luca Guadagnino’s Adaptation of William S Burroughs’ Novel Impresses Critics.

‘Queer’ Trailer

Luca Guadagnino has directed the project. Queer was premiered at the Venice International Film Festival, where it competed for the Golden Lion. The film went on to screen at the Toronto International Film Festival and the New York Film Festival. Queer' is set to be released on November 27.