Daniel Craig and Drew Starkey’s Sensual — and Psychedelic — Sexual Awakening in Luca Guadagnino’s ‘Queer’ Earns 9-Minute Venice Ovation
variety.comDaniel Craig delivers a career-best performance in Luca Guadagnino‘s romantic drama “Queer,” playing a gay American expat in 1950s Mexico City.
The drama, with its explicit love scenes, swept up a packed theater at its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival on Tuesday night, earning a 9-minute standing ovation.
When the applause began, Craig looked flushed and misty-eyed as he hugged Guadagnino. The crowd chanted “Luca! Luca! Luca!” as the ovation continued, with each actor coming down the Sala Grande steps individually to bow.
During his turn, Craig blew kisses to the crowd as his wife, Rachel Weisz, smiled proudly. When Craig and Starkey at last embraced, Guadagnino — and the rest of the audience — erupted in cheers as the two gripped each other in celebration.
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