She was glamorous, campy, over-the-top, and the epitome of queer pop.

Queens of Dramahas one of the stranger movie openings I have seen in a while.

The 2005 past Langlois transitions to is also hyperstylized, if less immediately extravagant.

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Langlois is pulling from a lot here, probably more than I can understand in one viewing.

These visual elements are fascinating to absorb, and by far the strongest element of the film.

Unfortunately, I cannot say the same about the movies tone.

Louiza Aura As Mimi in Queens of Drama singing into a microphone

The film is billed as a musical romantic comedy, though it is far more genre-ambiguous than it seems.

Billie and Mimi Queens of Drama

Queens of Drama chronicles the tumultuous half-century journey of Mimi Madamour, charting her rise and fall from 2005 to 2055.

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Queens of Drama chronicles the tumultuous half-century journey of Mimi Madamour, charting her rise and fall from 2005 to 2055.

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Queens of Drama