Stars at Noon (2022)

Directed by

Claire Denis

Genre

drama film, romance film, thriller film

Country

France

Runtime

2h 17m

Rated

R

Rating

5.8 of 10 from 141 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A young American journalist in Nicaragua becomes romantically involved with a British businessman during a period of political unrest. The two try to navigate their dangerous situation as outside forces threaten their relationship.

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What happens

Stars at Noon is a 2022 English-language French romantic thriller film directed by Claire Denis, based on the 1986 novel The Stars at Noon by Denis Johnson, starring Margaret Qualley, Joe Alwyn, Benny Safdie, Danny Ramirez, and John C. Reilly. The film was selected to compete for the Palme d'Or at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival, where it premiered to mixed reviews and won the Grand Prix. Critics praised Qualley's performance but criticized the film's pacing and the chemistry between Qualley and Alwyn. It was released in the United States by A24 on 14 October 2022. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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