is unmoved from turning him into yet another of his jailed conquests. Seeing no alternative, Querelle betrays Gil to Mario, adding to Gil's already dire situation the blame for a murder he didn't commit. At the end of the novel, Querelle seduces Seblon, only to turn him over to the police the next day. He leaves Brest the same day when Le Vengeur sets sail. Portrayals in other media Querelle was portrayed by Brad Davis in Rainer Werner Fassbinder's 1982 film adaptation of the novel. References Fictional bisexual males Fictional male prostitutes Fictional sailors Fictional serial killers Literary characters introduced in 1947 Characters in French novels of the 20th century Fictional LGBT characters in film Crime film characters Fictional smugglers Fictional LGBT characters in literature