As Peru spirals into political unrest in 1992, sisters Lucia and Aurora are about to migrate to the United States with their mum Elena in hopes of finding a better life. However, in order to leave the country they need signed permits from their father Carlos. After being absent for most of their childhood, Carlos now decides to win over the affection of his two "queens" and convince them to stay with him in Lima.
Trigger warnings: Contains scenes with mild verbal violence, alcohol consumption and military abuse.
Reviews
Reynicke proves to be an ambitious director who does not hesitate to confront an accurate period reconstruction and a script built from the most elementary emotion, but without limiting herself to the comfort of the intimate, of the barely noted.” Luis Martínez, Diario El Mundo
Awards
2024 Berlin International Film Festival: Grand Prix of the Generation Kplus International Jury Best Film: Klaudia Reynicke | 2025 Satellite Awards: Best Motion Picture, International (Nominated) | 2024 Locarno Film Festival: Prix du public UBS: Klaudia Reynicke; Letterboxd Piazza Grande Award (Nominated) | 2024 Molodist Kyiv International Film Festival: Teen Screen Competition (Nominated) | 2024 Stockholm Film Festival: Klaudia Reynicke (Nominated) | 2024 Sundance Film Festival: Grand Jury Prize (Nominated) | 2025 Swiss Film Prize: Best Film; Best Sound (Nominated); Best Screenplay (Nominated) | 2025 Spanish Actors Union: Best Screenplay (Nominated) | 2024 Latin American Film Festival: Best Screenplay: Klaudia Reynicke & Diego Vega Vidal | 2024 Calgary International Film Festival: International Narrative Competition (Nominated).Screenings
Edinburgh - Filmhouse
October 4, 2025 (3.30pm)Tickets TBCInverness - Eden Court
October 18, 2025 (2.00pm)
