Stars at Noon

2022 · 138 min · EN · R · 5.8 (147 votes)

Dir. Claire Denis · Starring Margaret Qualley, Joe Alwyn, Benny Safdie, Danny Ramirez, Nick Romano, Stephan Proaño · Music Stuart A. Staples

“A sumptuous tale of romance and espionage.”

DramaRomanceCrime

In present-day Nicaragua, a headstrong American journalist and a mysterious English businessman strike up a romance as they become embroiled in a dangerous labyrinth of lies and conspiracies and are forced to try and escape the country.

VIBE

A humid, paranoid fever dream. This film feels like a smoky, late-night confession whispered in a foreign land, where every shadow hides a secret and trust is a dangerous luxury. It's a slow descent into a world of political intrigue and doomed romance.

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