Reinas (film)

Reinas
International release poster
Directed byKlaudia Reynicke
Written by
  • Klaudia Reynicke
  • Diego Vega
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyDiego Romero
Edited by
  • Paola Freddi
  • Francesco de Matteis
Music by
  • Klaudia Reynicke
  • Gioacchino Balistreri
Production
companies
  • Alva Film
  • Maretazo Cine
  • Inicia Films
Release dates
  • 22 January 2024 (2024-01-22) (Sundance)
  • 22 August 2024 (2024-08-22) (Peru)
  • 6 September 2024 (2024-09-06) (Spain)
Running time
104 minutes[1]
Countries
  • Switzerland
  • Peru
  • Spain
LanguageSpanish
Box office$54,220[2][3]

Reinas, released internationally as Queens, is a 2024 coming-of-age drama film directed by Klaudia Reynicke from a screenplay she co-wrote with Diego Vega which stars Abril Gjurinovic, Luana Vega, Jimena Lindo, Gonzalo Molina, and Susi Sánchez. It is a Swiss-Peruvian-Spanish international co-production. The film was selected as the Swiss entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 97th Academy Awards, but was not nominated.[4]

Premise

In 1990s Peru,[5] two sisters are about to leave their country when they unexpectedly reconnect with an absent father. This relationship will both amplify and ease their pain of change.

Cast

Production

Principal photography began on January 31, 2023, and wrapped on March 14, 2023, in Peru.[6][7]

Release

The film premiered in the World Cinema Dramatic Competition at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival on January 22, 2024,[8] then screened on February 17, 2024, in the Generation 14plus section at the 74th Berlin International Film Festival.[9] It was commercially released on August 22, 2024, in Peruvian theaters[10] and on September 6, 2024, in Spanish theaters.[5]

Reception

Critical response

Reinas has an approval rating of 86% on review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, based on 29 reviews, and an average rating of 7.2/10.[11]

Accolades

Award Date Category Recipient Result Ref.
Sundance Film Festival 28 January 2024 World Cinema Grand Jury Prize: Dramatic Reinas Nominated [12]
Berlin International Film Festival 25 February 2024 Grand Prix for Best Film in Generation Kplus Won [13]
Lima Film Festival 17 August 2024 Best Picture Nominated [14]
Best Screenplay Won
Locarno Film Festival 17 August 2024 Prix du Public UBS Won [15]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Reinas". Sundance Film Festival. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
  2. ^ "Reinas". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved October 10, 2024.
  3. ^ "Reinas (2024) - Financial Information". The Numbers. Retrieved October 10, 2024.
  4. ^ Goodfellow, Melanie (September 25, 2024). "Oscars: Switzerland Submits 'Reinas' To Best International Feature Film Category". Deadline. Retrieved September 25, 2024.
  5. ^ a b Cazallas, Javier (July 26, 2024). "Tráiler en exclusiva de Reinas, el drama que fascinó en Sundance y llega en septiembre a los cines". HobbyConsolas.
  6. ^ "Rodajes" (PDF). Ministry of Culture (in Spanish). Retrieved December 6, 2022.
  7. ^ "Se rueda "Reinas", nueva película de Klaudia Reynicke con producción de Inicia Films, la productora de moda del cine español". Cinespain (in Spanish). February 27, 2023. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
  8. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony; Patten, Dominic (December 6, 2023). "Sundance Unveils Packed 2024 Lineup That Includes A.I., Pedro Pascal, Kristen Stewart, Satan, Devo & Steven Yeun". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
  9. ^ "Reinas". Berlinale. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
  10. ^ "Reinas, película peruana de Klaudia Reynicke, revela su fecha de estreno en cines". El Comercio (in Spanish). July 15, 2024. ISSN 1605-3052. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
  11. ^ "Reinas". Rotten Tomatoes.
  12. ^ "The Complete List of 2024 Sundance Film Festival Award Winners". Sundance Film Festival. January 26, 2024. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
  13. ^ Lodge, Guy (February 24, 2024). "Mati Diop Doc 'Dahomey' Wins Golden Bear at Berlin; Sebastian Stan and Emily Watson Take Acting Awards". Variety. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
  14. ^ "¡Estos son los ganadores del 28 Festival de Cine de Lima PUCP!". festivaldelima.com (in Spanish). August 17, 2024. Archived from the original on August 18, 2024. Retrieved August 17, 2024.
  15. ^ "Locarno77: Successful Edition Inaugurates New Era for the Locarno Film Festival". Locarno Film Festival. Retrieved August 19, 2024.