Underplayed Gems

Drunken Noodles (2025)

Drunken Noodles poster
Directed by
Lucio Castro
Genre
drama film, romance film
Country
Argentina, United States
Runtime
1h 22m
Rated
NR
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

This drama follows a group of people in New York City whose lives intersect over a shared meal. The film watches them navigate personal connections and quiet moments.

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What happens

Drunken Noodles is a 2025 drama film written, produced, directed and edited by Lucio Castro. It stars Laith Khalifeh, Joél Isaac, Ezriel Kornel, Céline Clermontois, John Arthur Peetz, Guillermo García Arriaza and Matthew Risch. It had its world premiere at ACID section of the 2025 Cannes Film Festival on May 18, 2025. It was released in the United States on June 26, 2026, by Strand Releasing. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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