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Querelle

1982Movie1 h 49 minR

CrimeRomance
66
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6Rotten Tomatoes65%70%
66
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6Rotten Tomatoes65%70%

Summary

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.

Good for

  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults
  • Solo watch

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood
  • You want fast pacing
  • Graphic violence bothers you
  • You're watching with family

Where to watch

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Not for warmth, comfort or uplift.

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Cast

19 of 19

Crew

Directed by
Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Written by
Rainer Werner Fassbinder, Burkhard Driest, Jean Genet
Produced by
Dieter Schidor, Sam Waynberg
Music by
Peer Raben

Everyone

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Facts

September 8, 1982 · 1 h 49 min · R

Released
September 8, 1982
Runtime
1 h 49 min
Age rating
R
Content
Nudity, Sexual Content, Violence, Strong Language, Drug Use, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Romance, Crime, Drama
Original language
English
Also spoken
German
Made in
Germany, France
Budget
$2 million
Available in
24 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Fanservice, Frame-Up, Hello, Sailor! +5

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Querelle?"

Questions about Querelle

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Querelle?

PrimeHBO MaxThe RokuTubi TV

In the United States, Querelle streams on Prime and HBO Max, and it is free with ads on The Roku and Tubi TV. It also streams in 14 other countries.

Is Querelle worth watching?

66
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66 (IMDb 6.6 and Rotten Tomatoes 65%).

Is Querelle good for date night?

AdultsSolo Watch

Not really: romance is 5 of 10, but the viewing guide doesn't list it for date night.

Will I feel good after watching Querelle?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 5 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.