Drunken Noodles

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.

Drunken Noodles
Directed by	Lucio Castro
Written by	Lucio Castro
Produced by	Lucio Castro Baron Cortright Joanne Lee Julia Bloch
Starring	Laith Khalifeh Joél Isaac Ezriel Kornel Céline Clermontois John Arthur Peetz Guillermo García Arriaza Matthew Risch
Cinematography	Baron Cortright
Edited by	Lucio Castro
Music by	Yegang Yoo Robert Lombardo
Production companies	Alsina 427 Nice Dissolve
Distributed by	Strand Releasing
Release date	May 18, 2025 (2025-05-18) (Cannes)
Running time	82 minutes[1]
Countries	United States Argentina
Language	English

For the Thai noodle dish, see Drunken noodles.

It had its world premiere at ACID section of the 2025 Cannes Film Festival on May 18, 2025.

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
• Céline Clermontois
• John Arthur Peetz
• Guillermo García Arriaza
• Matthew Risch

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]