Stars at Noon Movie Details:
| Based on | The Stars at Noon by Denis Johnson |
| Country | France |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Drama Romance Thrille |
| Release date | 25 May 2022 (Cannes) 14 June 2023 (France) |
| Running time | 2hr 17min |
| Age rating | R |
| Starring | Margaret Qualley Joe Alwyn Benny Safdie Danny Ramirez John C. Reilly |
| Directed by | Claire Denis |
| Screenplay by | Claire Denis Léa Mysius Andrew Litvack |
| Produced by | Olivier Delbosc |
| Cinematography by | Éric Gautier |
| Edited by | Guy Lecorne |
| Music by | Tindersticks |
| Production Company | Curiosa Films Arte France Cinéma Ad Vitam Canal+ |
| Distributor | Ad Vitam Distribution |
Stars at Noon Movie Cast & Characters:
- Margaret Qualley as Trish Johnson
- Joe Alwyn as Daniel DeHaven
- Benny Safdie as CIA Man
- Danny Ramirez as Costa Rican Cop
- Nick Romano as Subteniente
- Stephan Proaño as Vice-Minister
- Monica Bartholomew as La Señora
- Carlos Bennett as Mercado Taxi Driver
- Sebastián Donoso as Taxi Driver Trish
- Hector Moreno as Travel Agent
- Robin Duran as Costa Rican Border Captain
- Jose Leonel Hernandez as Nightwatchman
- Cristian Pulido as Taxi Driver Daniel
- John C. Reilly as American Magazine Editor
Storyline:
A young American journalist (Margaret Qualley) stranded in present-day Nicaragua falls for an enigmatic Englishman (Joe Alwyn) who seems like her best chance of escape. She soon realizes, though, that he may be in even greater danger than she is. Adapted from Denis Johnson’s novel.
Stars at Noon Movie Budget & Box Office Collection:
| Worldwide Collection | $225,509 |
Stars at Noon Movie tracklist:
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | “Introduction” | 0:34 |
| 2. | “Opening” | 2:36 |
| 3. | “Taxi Across Town” | 2:30 |
| 4. | “Hotel Bar” | 4:32 |
| 5. | “Dawn Walk Home” | 3:14 |
| 6. | “Los Periquitos” | 2:02 |
| 7. | “The Mercado” | 1:15 |
| 8. | “Motel Rain” | 1:40 |
| 9. | “The Costa Rican” | 2:54 |
| 10. | “Stars at Noon” | 3:39 |
| 11. | “Blood Hands” | 1:57 |
| 12. | “Burning Car” | 3:24 |
| 13. | “The Consultant” | 1:38 |
| 14. | “Blood Hands (Version)” | 1:53 |
| 15. | “Apache” | 1:35 |
| 16. | “The Bridge” | 1:14 |
| 17. | “The Crossing” | 1:12 |
| 18. | “The Costa Rican (Reprise)” | 2:54 |
| 19. | “Stars at Noon” (instrumental) | 3:32 |
About Stars at Noon Movie:
Stars at Noon is an English French romantic thriller film directed by Claire Denis. The Stars at Noon by Denis Johnson, starring Margaret Qualley, Joe Alwyn, Benny Safdie, Danny Ramirez, and John C. Reilly.
The screenplay was adapted from the novel “The Stars at Noon”, written by author Denis Johnson and first published in 1986.
It was announced in February 2020 that A24 had acquired North American distribution rights to Claire Denis’s next directorial effort, with Robert Pattinson and Margaret Qualley as leads.
Robert Pattinson was originally cast alongside Margaret Qualley as the lead but had to leave the project due to filming commitments for The Batman (2022) following delays in shooting due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Taron Egerton was cast as Pattinson’s replacement, however, he dropped out as well before filming started due to personal reasons and Joe Alwyn took the role.
Filming was planned to begin that summer. Delayed because of the COVID-19 pandemic, filming was later expected to begin in April 2021 but did not begin at that time.
The film was selected to compete for the Palme d’Or at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival, where it had its world premiere on 25 May 2022. At Cannes, it was the co-winner of the Grand Prix.
Stars at Noon was released by A24 in the United States and on-demand on 14 October 2022. The film began streaming on Hulu on 28 October 2022. Wild Bunch International handled the international distribution sales for the film. It was released in France on 14 June 2023 by Ad Vitam Distribution. The film received generally positive reviews from critics, most of whom praised Denis’ direction and Qualley’s performance, although some criticized the pacing and lack of romantic chemistry between the leads.
