Luca Guadagnino on 'Queer's' Ban in Turkey

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Acclaimed director Luca Guadagnino speaks out on Turkey's ban of his latest LGBTQ+ film, 'Queer', starring Daniel Craig as a gay American expat in 1950s Mexico City.

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Guadagnino says he'll be 'happy' if people in Turkey download 'Queer' despite the ban, which authorities deemed the film 'too provocative'.
The director stood firm in his support for LGBTQ+ stories on the global stage, vowing to continue championing diverse voices in cinema.

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Luca Guadagnino, Daniel Craig, Marrakech Film Festival, 'Queer'

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