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.
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.
The film is billed as a musical romantic comedy, though it is far more genre-ambiguous than it seems.
Queens of Drama chronicles the tumultuous half-century journey of Mimi Madamour, charting her rise and fall from 2005 to 2055.
Queens of Drama chronicles the tumultuous half-century journey of Mimi Madamour, charting her rise and fall from 2005 to 2055.