The "noodling" jazz score by Tindersticks , Denis’ frequent collaborators, perfectly echoes the film's improvisational, restless energy.
Denis is known for her "sensualist" approach, and Stars at Noon is no exception. The film prioritizes the physical—sweat-drenched rooms, lingering shots of skin, and the eerie emptiness of pandemic-era streets—over straightforward exposition. Stars at NoonHD
Released in the United States by A24 on October 14, 2022, Stars at Noon is a mesmerizing, slow-burn romantic thriller from legendary French director Claire Denis. Co-winning the Grand Prix at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival , the film is a masterclass in atmosphere, trading traditional plot mechanics for a "languid mood piece" that feels like a heat rash on the skin. The "noodling" jazz score by Tindersticks , Denis’
Based on the 1986 novel by Denis Johnson, the film updates the setting from the 1980s Sandinista Revolution to a present-day Nicaragua gripped by COVID-19 and political instability. Released in the United States by A24 on
Shot in Panama (standing in for Nicaragua), the film features stunning visuals of lush landscapes contrasted with grimy flophouses.