'Queens', a new Peruvian film, managed to captivate the jury at the Berlin International Film Festival. The film's debut was recently celebrated at the prestigious film event and now it has won the award Grand Prix. With this recognition, the joint work of the cast and production to make the film a reality stands out.
In addition, Klaudia Reynicke, the Peruvian-Swiss director, celebrated the great news through her social networks. The plot of the film takes us back to the 90s, in which a Peruvian family seeks an opportunity through migration to get out of the economic crisis.
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Trailer for 'Queens'
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What award did 'Queens' win at the Berlinale 2024?
'Queens', the movie Klaudia Reynicke won in the category of best film of the kplu generationyes, the International Jury Grand Prize. Likewise, it won the Grand Prix or Grand Prix, which recognizes the acting, lighting, characters and story that is worked harmoniously.
It should be noted that the film 'Raíz' also had an honorable mentionto. The film directed by Franco García Becerra was recognized for its images, which capture the most intense feelings of childhood; The social and political frame the story of a Peruvian boy and his friendship with his animals, especially with his beloved dog and alpaca.
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How did Klaudia Reynicke react to her award?
Klaudia Reynicke reacted strongly and positively to his prize. In addition, the director reposted the photo of one of the leading actresses in her film. Likewise, in an interview with the RPP media, she explained that this was the first tape she recorded in Peru. “I was spending months in Europe, but I had that need and desire to reconnect with my country. I wanted to collaborate and create with other Peruvians. It is a type of adult collection. I left as a child and I wanted to reconnect in my own way,” she expressed.
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What is Klaudia Reynicke's film 'Queens' about?
The film 'Queens' takes us back to the hectic decade of the nineties and introduces us to the sisters Lucía (Abril Gjurinovic) and Aurora (Luana Vega), two girls who have recently begun to relate with their father, a simple taxi driver played by Gonzalo Molina. The plot intensifies when the girls' mother (Jimena Lindo) receives a job offer in the United States and plans to move with her daughters. However, the law requires that the father authorize the departure of the minors from the country. This condition creates a dilemma, since the father, having become deeply attached to his daughters, resists the idea of separating from them.
'Queens', a new Peruvian film, managed to captivate the jury at the Berlin International Film Festival. The film's debut was recently celebrated at the prestigious film event and now it has won the award Grand Prix. With this recognition, the joint work of the cast and production to make the film a reality stands out.
In addition, Klaudia Reynicke, the Peruvian-Swiss director, celebrated the great news through her social networks. The plot of the film takes us back to the 90s, in which a Peruvian family seeks an opportunity through migration to get out of the economic crisis.
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Trailer for 'Queens'
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What award did 'Queens' win at the Berlinale 2024?
'Queens', the movie Klaudia Reynicke won in the category of best film of the kplu generationyes, the International Jury Grand Prize. Likewise, it won the Grand Prix or Grand Prix, which recognizes the acting, lighting, characters and story that is worked harmoniously.
It should be noted that the film 'Raíz' also had an honorable mentionto. The film directed by Franco García Becerra was recognized for its images, which capture the most intense feelings of childhood; The social and political frame the story of a Peruvian boy and his friendship with his animals, especially with his beloved dog and alpaca.
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How did Klaudia Reynicke react to her award?
Klaudia Reynicke reacted strongly and positively to his prize. In addition, the director reposted the photo of one of the leading actresses in her film. Likewise, in an interview with the RPP media, she explained that this was the first tape she recorded in Peru. “I was spending months in Europe, but I had that need and desire to reconnect with my country. I wanted to collaborate and create with other Peruvians. It is a type of adult collection. I left as a child and I wanted to reconnect in my own way,” she expressed.
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What is Klaudia Reynicke's film 'Queens' about?
The film 'Queens' takes us back to the hectic decade of the nineties and introduces us to the sisters Lucía (Abril Gjurinovic) and Aurora (Luana Vega), two girls who have recently begun to relate with their father, a simple taxi driver played by Gonzalo Molina. The plot intensifies when the girls' mother (Jimena Lindo) receives a job offer in the United States and plans to move with her daughters. However, the law requires that the father authorize the departure of the minors from the country. This condition creates a dilemma, since the father, having become deeply attached to his daughters, resists the idea of separating from them.
