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Querelle

R19821h 49mRainer Werner Fassbinder
IMDb 6.6 · Rotten Tomatoes 65%

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"It will take you into a surreal world of passion and sexuality, further than most would dare to go."

French sailor Querelle arrives in Brest and starts frequenting a strange whorehouse. He discovers that his brother Robert is the lover of the lady owner, Lysiane. Here, you can play dice with Nono, Lysiane's husband: if you win, you are allowed to make love with Lysiane; if you lose, you have to make love with Nono... Querelle loses on purpose.

DramaCrime
Based On Novel Or BookMurderMale HomosexualitySailorLgbtShockingGay ThemeBrestProvocative

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What is Querelle (1982) about?

French sailor Querelle arrives in Brest and starts frequenting a strange whorehouse. He discovers that his brother Robert is the lover of the lady owner, Lysiane. Here, you can play dice with Nono, Lysiane's husband: if you win, you are allowed to make love with Lysiane; if you lose, you have to make love with Nono... Querelle loses on purpose.

Who stars in Querelle?

Querelle stars Brad Davis (Querelle), Franco Nero (Lieutenant Seblon), Jeanne Moreau (Lysiane), Laurent Malet (Roger Bataille), Hanno Pöschl (Robert / Gil). The film was directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder.

How long is Querelle?

Querelle has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1982. It is rated R.

Is Querelle worth watching?

Querelle holds an IMDb rating of 6.6/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 65. Fans of Drama, Crime are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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