"Queens" (Reinas) is a 2024 coming-of-age drama directed by Klaudia Reynicke, co-written with Diego Vega. The film is a Swiss-Peruvian-Spanish co-production that delves into family dynamics amid political upheaval in early 1990s Peru.
Synopsis:
Set in Lima during the summer of 1992, the story follows teenage sisters Lucía and Aurora, portrayed by Abril Gjurinovic and Luana Vega, respectively. As their mother, Elena (Jimena Lindo), plans to relocate the family to the United States for better opportunities, the sisters unexpectedly reconnect with their estranged father, Carlos (Gonzalo Molina). This reunion intensifies the emotional challenges of their impending departure, set against a backdrop of social and political chaos.
Themes:
Family and Reconciliation: Explores the complexities of familial relationships, particularly the impact of an absent father re-entering his daughters' lives.
Coming-of-Age: Highlights the personal growth and emotional turmoil of adolescence during times of significant change.
Migration and Identity: Addresses the struggles associated with leaving one's homeland and the search for identity in new environments.
Awards: 3 wins & 7 nominations international film festivals
"Queens" has garnered critical acclaim and several awards:
Berlin International Film Festival 2024: Won the Grand Prix for Best Film in Generation Kplus.
Locarno Film Festival 2024: Received the Prix du Public UBS.
Lima Film Festival 2024: Won Best Screenplay and was nominated for Best Picture.
Reviews:
The film holds an 86% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 29 reviews, with an average rating of 7.2/10.
Variety: Praises the film for combining "grounded wonder and realism" in a cleverly written family story embedded into a larger historical context.
Screen International: Describes it as an "accessible, tenderly observed heartwarmer."
Production Companies:
Alva Film (Switzerland)
Maretazo Cine (Peru)
Inicia Films (Spain)
Link IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11220024/
About movie: https://www.filmswelike.com/films/queens
Link to watch: https://www.justwatch.com/es/pelicula/reinas-2024 (Spain)
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