Drunken Noodles
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| Directed by | Lucio Castro |
| Written by | Lucio Castro |
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| Cinematography | Barton Cortright |
| Edited by | Lucio Castro |
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| Distributed by | Strand Releasing |
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Running time | 82 minutes[1] |
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| Language | English |
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.
Premise
Over the course of two summers, a young art student has a series of unexpected intimate encounters.[2]
Cast
- Laith Khalifeh as Adnan
- Joél Isaac as Yariel
- Ezriel Kornel as Sal
- Céline Clermontois as Gallery Owner
- John Arthur Peetz as Cruising Man in Park
- Guillermo García Arriaza as Faun
- Matthew Risch as Iggie
Production
Lucio Castro was inspired to make the film by the life of Sal Salandra.[3]
Release
It had its world premiere at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival on May 18, 2025, in the ACID section.[4] Prior to, Strand Releasing acquired distribution rights to the film.[5] It also screened at the 2025 New York Film Festival in the Currents section on September 30, 2025.[6][7] It was released in the United States on June 26, 2026.[8]
Reception
On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 100% based on 15 reviews, with an average rating of 7.8/10.[9]
References
- ↑ "Drunken Noodles". Association du cinéma indépendant pour sa diffusion. Retrieved May 13, 2025.
- ↑ Barraclough, Leo (April 16, 2025). "Lucio Castro's Cannes ACID Title 'Drunken Noodles' Boarded by M-Appeal (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved May 13, 2025.
- ↑ Lattanzio, Ryan (May 7, 2025). "One of Cannes' Sexiest, Queerest Films Is Lucio Castro's Mystical Art World Odyssey 'Drunken Noodles' — Watch Trailer". IndieWire. Retrieved May 13, 2025.
- ↑ Roxborough, Scott (April 15, 2025). "Cannes: ACID Sidebar Unveils 2025 Lineup". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 13, 2025.
- ↑ MacNab, Geoffrey (May 13, 2025). "Strand slurps Cannes ACID-title 'Drunken Noodles' from m-appeal". Screen International. Retrieved May 13, 2025.
- ↑ "Drunken Noodles". New York Film Festival. Retrieved June 25, 2026.
- ↑ Zilko, Christian (August 7, 2025). "NYFF Reveals 2025 Currents Lineup, Including New Films by Tsai Ming-liang and Radu Jude". IndieWire. Retrieved June 25, 2026.
- ↑ "Drunken Noodles". IFC Center. Retrieved June 25, 2026.
- ↑ "Drunken Noodles". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved June 28, 2026.