Queer

What’s it about?

Lee, a lone American in Mexico City, is drawn to a captivating and mysterious former soldier. As they venture deep into the jungle together, Lee glimpses a love both boundless and profound for the first time.

The facts

• Directed by Luca Guadagnino (Challengers)
• Stars Daniel Craig (Knives Out), Drew Starkey (Outer Banks)
• English and Spanish languages
• Runtime: 137 minutes

Why did it get this rating?

This film was classified by Te Mana Whakaatu, Classification Office. You can find out more about classification process and ratings here.

Drug use 

Queer contains realistic portrayal of drug use and its consequences. The strongest scenes include:

• A character heats a substance, transfers it into a syringe, and injects it into their arm.
• A character inhales a powdered substance through their nose. Withdrawal symptoms are depicted, including trembling, cold sweats, muscle twitches, chills, weakness, and difficulty walking.
• During a ceremony, two characters consume ayahuasca and experiences vivid hallucinations, some of which are distressing. The scene is prolonged, showing participants vomiting what appears to be their internal organs, which dangle from their mouths before falling to the ground and rupturing with blood splatters.

Sex scenes

The strongest sex scenes include:

• A naked man’s flaccid penis is shown before he positions himself in front of another man, bare buttocks to the camera. Oral sex is implied indicated by positioning and sounds.
• A character pulls down another character's pants, masturbation is implied.
• Two characters are shown with their naked bodies tangled together. There is thrusting and anal sex is implied by positioning

Mental wellbeing

A character struggles with their identity and self-acceptance. They refer to themselves as a pervert, sometimes in a humorous context, but other times sad. This could be impactful for viewers who have struggled with their own identity.

Offensive language

There is frequent offensive language including “f**k”, “shit”, “ass”, and “pissed”. Homophobic slurs are used in a casual way between friends.

When content stays with you:

We all have our boundaries, and it’s completely okay if something you’ve watched is weighing on your mind. If certain content lingers with you, consider having a chat with friends or whānau to debrief about what you’ve just seen. But if you’re still feeling affected, please reach out to any of the following helplines for support.

• 1737
• Safe to talk
• Lifeline
• Youthline

Further information

• Why are ratings and content warnings important for me and my whānau?