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For years, Ayala Malls Cinemas has celebrated Pride Month by championing stories that reflect love, diversity, and authenticity on the big screen. As an ally to the LGBTQIA+ community, Ayala Malls Cinemas continues its support for creating a space where audiences can experience compelling films that spark conversation, representation, empathy, and understanding.
This Pride Month, Ayala Malls Cinemas brings bold, cinematic storytelling this Pride Month starting June 10 with the acclaimed film from visionary director Luca Guadagnino (Call Me by Your Name, and Challengers), “QUEER,” based on the novel by William S. Burroughs. In 2024, the film made its mark as an Official Competition entry at the 81st Venice International Film Festival, where it received a 9-minute standing ovation, proving its emotional impact and artistic acclaim.
Daniel Craig as William Lee
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Starring Daniel Craig as William Lee and Drew Starkey as Eugene Allerton, alongside Lesley Manville, Jason Schwartzman, Henrique Zaga, and Omar Apollo, “QUEER” is set in 1950s Mexico City and follows William, an American expatriate living in isolation within a small foreign community. His life shifts when he meets Eugene, a young student who awakens in him a powerful and unexpected sense of connection: one that challenges solitude, desire, and the possibility of love itself.
(left) Daniel Craig as William, (right) Drew Starkey as Eugene
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In adapting William S. Burroughs’ semi-autobiographical and unfinished novel, Luca Guadagnino has described the story as one rooted in tenderness rather than detachment, emphasizing that Burroughs’ work reveals a side beneath its complex writing, with a quieter emotional landscape beneath its literary mythology. In this vision, love is not defined by distance or impossibility, but by the attempt, even though it’s imperfect and fragile, to reach one another.
(left) Daniel Craig as William, (right) Drew Starkey as Eugene
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This exploration of connection resonates with Ayala Malls Cinemas’ commitment to presenting diverse, and thought-provoking stories on the big screen. As a destination for premium cinema, Ayala Malls Cinemas has always been a haven for films that reflect society in its many forms such as stories of love, identity, struggle, and transformation that invite the patrons to see the world through different lenses.
(left) Daniel Craig as William, (middle) Drew Starkey as Eugene, (right) Lesley Manville as Dr. Cotter
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With “QUEER,” moviegoers are invited to experience a visually and emotionally resonant film where desire meets distance, and intimacy is shaped by longing. Ayala Malls Cinemas offers a premium cinematic experience through its top-notch Dolby Audio and Dolby Atmos technologies, enhancing audio depth and making every line and emotion of each character feel more vivid and immersive. Paired with plush seats and generous legroom, it creates a more relaxing and comfortable viewing experience.
No queues, no problem! Ayala Malls Cinemas invites its patrons to book their tickets at www.ayalaallaccess.com for a smoother and hassle-free digital experience, giving patrons the freedom to choose their movie and snacks for their perfect movie date.
Before its regular theatrical release, moviegoers can experience “QUEER” first through its Early Access Screening this May 30, Saturday, at 6:30 PM in TriNoma, Glorietta, and Ayala Malls Manila Bay.
Rediscover the power of cinema through Luca Guadagnino’s acclaimed vision and storytelling on the big screen. Catch “QUEER” screens exclusively at Ayala Malls Cinemas starting June 10.
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