103. Luca Guadagnino: Queer

I want to podcast with you. Without speaking. On this episode of Deep Cut Upkeep we step into 1950s Mexico City and dive into the lush world of Luca Guadagnino’s Queer. Wilson expands more on his love for the film and why it topped his 2024 film list. Eli talks about the narrative constraints of this (bio)pic about William S. Burroughs. Ben draws links between Queer and Stanley Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey. Together, we talk about performance, Guadagnino’s eye for style, debate that Ayahuasca sequence, and end the episode with a quick round of Luca Guadagnino power rankings. Links:Natalie’s letterboxd review of QueerNYFF panel of Queer Take a TRIP to our free patreon, discord server, and our socials @ www.deepcutpod.comTimestamps:00:00 Intro02:50 General reactions08:26 Spoiler warning09:31 Production context12:50 Narrative structure16:30 Craig's performance as Lee19:12 Blocking and eyelines21:03 First meeting between Lee and Allerton25:09 Act 227:35 Yagé29:28 The relationship36:40 Comparison with In The Mood for Love40:32 The trip47:15 The ending50:55 Comparison to other Guadagnino58:33 Outro