Mubi Secures Multi-Territory Deal for Luca Guadagnino’s Queer

Film Joins Mubi Slate Featuring Andrea Arnold, Magnus von Horn, Chris Andrews, and Mati Diop

Mubi has acquired the rights to Luca Guadagnino’s latest film, Queer, for distribution in multiple territories. The film, which premiered at the Venice Film Festival last month, is an adaptation of William S. Burroughs’ novel by writer Justin Kuritzkes.

Cast and Production Details

The film features an all-star cast, including Daniel Craig, Drew Starkey, Jason Schwartzman, Lesley Manville, and David Lowery. The film is a production from Fremantle and Fremantle North America, in collaboration with Cinecitta and Frame by Frame, with Fremantle Group financing the project.

Release Plans and Schedule

Mubi’s release plans for Queer will be announced shortly. In the meantime, the film will have its US premiere as the Spotlight Gala at the New York Film Festival this month, followed by its UK premiere as a Special Presentation at the BFI London Film Festival. The film will also be released in cinemas in Italy through Lucky Red, with rights excluding theatrical in Italy reserved for Mubi.

Background and Adaptation

Queer is based on William S. Burroughs’ novel, which follows an American expat in Mexico City in the 1950s who becomes infatuated with a fellow expat and forms an intimate connection for the first time.

Mubi’s Slate

Queer joins Mubi’s growing slate, which includes films from Andrea Arnold, Magnus von Horn, Chris Andrews, and Mati Diop, with Coralie Fargeat’s The Substance crossing £1.5m at the UK-Ireland box office for Mubi this week.

Frequently Asked Questions

* What is the release schedule for Mubi’s Queer?
* Mubi’s release plans will be announced shortly.
* Which territories has Mubi secured the rights to distribute the film?
* Mubi has acquired rights to distribute the film in UK-Ireland, Canada, Latin America, Germany, Austria, Benelux, Spain, Turkey, and India.
* What is the film about?
* Queer is an adaptation of William S. Burroughs’ novel and follows an American expat in Mexico City in the 1950s who becomes infatuated with a fellow expat and forms an intimate connection for the first time.