Querelle
“It will take you into a surreal world of passion and sexuality, further than most would dare to go.”
Synopsis
French sailor Querelle arrives in Brest and starts frequenting a strange whorehouse. He discovers that his brother Robert is the lover of the lady owner, Lysiane. Here, you can play dice with Nono, Lysiane's husband: if you win, you are allowed to make love with Lysiane; if you lose, you have to make love with Nono... Querelle loses on purpose.
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Official Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2024-08-01
Top Cast
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Brad Davis
Querelle
Franco Nero
Lieutenant Seblon
Jeanne Moreau
Lysiane
Laurent Malet
Roger Bataille
Hanno Pöschl
Robert / Gil
Günther Kaufmann
Nono
Burkhard Driest
Mario
Roger Fritz
Marcellin
Dieter Schidor
Vic Rivette
Natja Brunckhorst
Paulette
Robert van Ackeren
Drunk legionnaire
Werner Asam
Worker
Isolde Barth
Girl
Axel Bauer
Worker
Neil Bell
Theo
Gilles Gavois
Sailor
Wolf Gremm
Drunk legionnaire
Karl-Heinz von Hassel
Worker
Release History & Theatrical Window
Melbourne International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
April 29, 1983
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 11, 2024
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.6M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rainer Werner Fassbinder
- Screenplay & Story
- Burkhard Driest, Rainer Werner Fassbinder
- Original Score
- Peer Raben
- Original Title
- Querelle
- Country of Origin
- Germany, France
- Spoken Languages
- English, German
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
- Production Budget
- $1.6M
- Production Studios
- Gaumont, Planet Film, Albatros Filmproduktion
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Burkhard Driest, Rainer Werner Fassbinder, Jean Genet
Peer Raben
Josef Vavra, Xaver Schwarzenberger
Juliane Lorenz, Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Sam Waynberg, Dieter Schidor, Michael McLernon
Department Leadership Roster
Juliane Lorenz
Editor
Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Editor
Josef Vavra
Director of Photography
Xaver Schwarzenberger
Director of Photography
Peer Raben
Original Music Composer
Sam Waynberg
Producer
Dieter Schidor
Producer
Burkhard Driest
Screenplay
Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Screenplay
Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Querelle
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Querelle about?
French sailor Querelle arrives in Brest and starts frequenting a strange whorehouse. He discovers that his brother Robert is the lover of the lady owner, Lysiane. Here, you can play dice with Nono, Lysiane's husband: if you win, you are allowed to make love with Lysiane; if you lose, you have to make love with Nono... Querelle loses on purpose.
Who directed Querelle?
Querelle was directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder.
Who stars in Querelle?
The principal cast of Querelle includes Brad Davis, Franco Nero, Jeanne Moreau, Laurent Malet, Hanno Pöschl.
When was Querelle released and how long is it?
Querelle was released in 1982 with a total runtime of 1h 49m.
Who composed the musical score for Querelle?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Querelle was composed by Peer Raben.
Is Querelle based on a book or true story?
Querelle is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Jean Genet".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Querelle?
Querelle holds official age classifications: CA: R; DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).