Naked Lunch (film)

Naked Lunch is a 1991 film by the Canadian director David Cronenberg.

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1991 - Film - Canadian - David Cronenberg

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Based on the fiction and autobiographical accounts of William S. Burroughs (including, but by no means limited to, Naked Lunch itself), the plot follows a writer, William Lee (played by Peter Weller), who travels to Interzone, which is both a North-African B-Movie fantasy and a drug-induced dreamworld. The film also stars Ian Holm, Judy Davis and Roy Scheider.

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William S. Burroughs - Naked Lunch - Peter Weller - Ian Holm - Judy Davis - Roy Scheider

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The story interweaves comic and fantastic elements from Burroughs' fiction with elements from his life to make a narrative which captures the spirit of the novel.

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The film went on to garner seven Genie Awards, including Best Motion Picture and Best Director.

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