Queer
Synopsis
Although they don’t all know each other, a group of young people find their lives unexpectedly intertwined during a party. Luísa, 23, begins to question her boyfriend Rui’s sexuality after discovering a condom wrapper and noticing his odd behavior. Kyle, 25, returns to Portugal and reconnects with Pedro, who comes out as non-binary. Júlia, 23, gains the courage to tell her girlfriend Rosa, 21, that she has begun her gender transition. Margarida, 19, meets Inês at the party and starts to question her relationship with her boyfriend Afonso, 21, ultimately coming out as bisexual. Vicente, 20, is diagnosed with HIV and, with Inês’s support, goes through the five stages of grief over the course of the night. Through intimate moments and quiet revelations, each character confronts identity, love, and acceptance.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Teresa Benevides, Carlota Morato
- Original Title
- Queer
- Country of Origin
- Portugal
- Spoken Languages
- Portuguese
- Runtime
- 13m
- Production Studios
- Universidade Lusófona, Lusófona Filmes
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Teresa Benevides, Carlota Morato
Vasco Caras-Altas
Hugo Mascarenhas
Department Leadership Roster
Teresa Benevides
Director
Carlota Morato
Director
Leonor Vasconcelos
Production Design
Hugo Mascarenhas
Editor
Vasco Caras-Altas
Director of Photography
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What is Queer about?
Although they don’t all know each other, a group of young people find their lives unexpectedly intertwined during a party. Luísa, 23, begins to question her boyfriend Rui’s sexuality after discovering a condom wrapper and noticing his odd behavior. Kyle, 25, returns to Portugal and reconnects with Pedro, who comes out as non-binary. Júlia, 23, gains the courage to tell her girlfriend Rosa, 21, that she has begun her gender transition. Margarida, 19, meets Inês at the party and starts to question her relationship with her boyfriend Afonso, 21, ultimately coming out as bisexual. Vicente, 20, is diagnosed with HIV and, with Inês’s support, goes through the five stages of grief over the course of the night. Through intimate moments and quiet revelations, each character confronts identity, love, and acceptance.
Who directed Queer?
Queer was directed by Teresa Benevides, Carlota Morato.
Who stars in Queer?
The principal cast of Queer includes Beatriz Forjaz, André Lopes, Frederico Machado.
When was Queer released and how long is it?
Queer was released in 2022 with a total runtime of 13m.