Movie
Querelle
It will take you into a surreal world of passion and sexuality, further than most would dare to go.
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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Checked Jul 22, 2026
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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.
More about Querelle
Cast
Brad DavisQuerelle
Franco NeroLieutenant Seblon
Jeanne MoreauLysiane
Laurent MaletRoger Bataille
Hanno PöschlRobert / Gil
Günther KaufmannNono
Burkhard DriestMario
Roger FritzMarcellinCredits
- Directed by
- Rainer Werner Fassbinder
- Written by
- Rainer Werner Fassbinder, Burkhard Driest, Jean Genet
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $1.6M
Production
GaumontFrance- Planet FilmGermany
- Albatros FilmproduktionGermany
