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# Queer singer-songwriter Omar Apollo to make acting debut in Queer, a new film based on William S Burroughs’ semi-autobiographical novel
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- Published: 2024-07-24T10:52:06.000Z
- Updated: 2024-07-24T10:52:06.000Z
- Description: Queer singer-songwriter Omar Apollo is to make his acting debut in Luca Guadagnino‘s upcoming film Queer, based on William S Burroughs‘ 1985 semi-autobiographical novel of the same name , which is set in Mexico City in the 1940s. Omar will star opposite Daniel Craig and Drew Starkey in Queer, which
- Author: Graham Robson
- Tags: Daniel Craig, LGBTQ, queer

Queer singer-songwriter **Omar Apollo** is to make his acting debut in **Luca Guadagnino**‘s upcoming film ***Queer***, based on **William S Burroughs**‘ 1985 semi-autobiographical novel of the same name , which is set in Mexico City in the 1940s.

Omar will star opposite **Daniel Craig** and **Drew Starkey** in *Queer*, which follows the story of Lee (Craig), who lives among American college students and bar owners living off part-time jobs and GI Bill benefits following World War II.

The book’s themes touch on sex and drug abuse, with the protagonist becoming infatuated with a younger, discharged American Navy serviceman named Allerton (Starkey). Allerton is a drug user, who, though indifferent to Lee’s advances, eventually relents.

**Justin Kuritzkes** wrote the screenplay and the movie will make its debut at the upcoming **2024 Venice Film Festival**, which takes place from **August 28-September 7**.