Luca Guadagnino’s “Queer” will be the Spotlight Gala at the 62nd New York Film Festival. The movie will make its U.S. premiere on Oct. 6, while the festival runs Sept. 27 – Oct. 14.
An adaptation of William S. Burroughs’ novel of the same name, “Queer” is written by Justin Kuritzkes (screenwriter of Guadagnino’s recent film, “Challengers”) and stars Daniel Craig, Drew Starkey, Jason Schwartzman, Lesley Manville, Michaël Borremans, Andra Ursuta and David Lowery.
“Luca Guadagnino is one of contemporary cinema’s most versatile filmmakers, and one of its biggest risk-takers,” Dennis Lim, NYFF artistic director, said in a Thursday statement.