Querelle (1982)

Directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder · Cinematography by Josef Vavra, Xaver Schwarzenberger

R108 min60 frames

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A handsome Belgian sailor on shore leave in the port of Brest, who is also a drug smuggler and murderer, embarks upon a voyage of highly charged and violent homosexual self-discovery that will change him forever from the man he once was.

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Querelle (1982) movie still: closeup — A dimly lit ship interior with a hallway visible in the soft-focused background. A man in a naval uniform…Querelle (1982) movie still: wide — A stone paved dock at sunset features a telephone booth and a docked motorcycle. Two men embrace on their knees…Querelle (1982) movie still: closeup — A dimly lit space features a woman in a dark feathered garment. She looks toward the side while illuminated…Querelle (1982) movie still: fullbody — A surreal concrete pier stretches toward a massive, artificial sun against a lime sky. Two men stand on the…Querelle (1982) movie still: closeup — A dark, cramped interior lit by harsh, low-angle yellow light. A man in uniform grips his chest while…Querelle (1982) movie still: closeup — An interior space is dimly lit with artificial blue and warm yellow light sources. A man in a dark suit looks…Querelle (1982) movie still: medium — A man in a nautical outfit stands near a roadside utility pole. An vibrant, amber-toned sky serves as the…Querelle (1982) movie still: closeup — A man sits in a dimly lit booth beside a large plate glass window. He gazes off-screen to the right while the…Querelle (1982) movie still: medium — A dimly lit room with lace curtains visible in the background against a window. A muscular man in a white tank…Querelle (1982) movie still: closeup — An interior shot shows a man in a dark tank top standing before a mirror. A reflection of a person in a cap…Querelle (1982) movie still: medium — A dimly lit interior compartment on a ship featuring dark pipes and metal bulkheads. A man in a naval uniform…Querelle (1982) movie still: wide — An office at night with large windows overlooking a dark landscape with glowing distant lights. Four men stand…Querelle (1982) movie still: closeup — A dimly lit room bathed in yellow light appears cluttered and industrial. A man with a soot-covered face…Querelle (1982) movie still: wide — A stone pier stretches toward a setting sun during a vivid golden hour. A man sits on a low wall while a…Querelle (1982) movie still: closeup — A dimly lit room with industrial piping and metallic walls visible. A man in a naval uniform stares intensely…Querelle (1982) movie still: medium — A dim bar interior with dark wood paneling and gold-toned light accents. A man in a striped dress shirt looks…

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