Querelle (1983)
Querelle is a book-based movie adapted from "Querelle de Brest" by Jean Genet. This Romance/Crime film is a direct adaptation, and its release date is April 29, 1983.
The Source Material
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Overview
A beautiful new edition of Jean Genet's classic work, which includes a new introduction by Jon Savage. 'One of the great writers of our times.' Sunday Telegraph Querelle, a young sailor at large in the port of Brest, is an object of illicit desire to his diary…
About The Movie
Description
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.
Details
- Title
- Querelle
- Original Title
- Querelle
- Original Language
- EN
- Genres
- Romance, Crime, Drama
- US Limited Theatrical
- April 29, 1983 · Rated R
- US Limited Theatrical Note
- New York City, New York