2023
2 h 2 m

2023
2 h 2 m

Summary In a remote small town, a neurodivergent teen forms an unlikely rapport with an international student from Shanghai volunteering at the hospital where they are a patient. Between the two, a bond forms, cemented by their candid conversations, nightly text messages, and exchange of their deepest secrets. The boundaries of their friendship ...

Drama

2023
2 h 2 m

2023
2 h 2 m

Queens of the Qing Dynasty

Name: Queens of the Qing Dynasty
Genre: Drama
Released: 2023-05-05
Duration: 2 min 2 s
Rating: 78
Cast: Sarah Walker, Ziyin Zheng, Xue Yao, Cherlena Brake, Julia Rideout

Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 8 Critic Reviews

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Generally Favorable Based on 8 Critic Reviews

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Generally Favorable Based on 8 Critic Reviews

88% Positive
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The Globe and Mail (Toronto)

Mar 1, 2023

The film is simply operating at a speed constantly one click ahead of expectations, never satisfied that any one viewer could know where it might all be heading.

By Barry Hertz FULL REVIEW

The New York Times

May 4, 2023

McKenzie doesn’t rely on the usual uplifting messaging and strained empowerment arc to humanize An and Star . . . Their friendship remains mysterious, yet the film, as if by witchcraft, makes their connection feel palpable and true.

By Beatrice Loayza FULL REVIEW

Paste Magazine

May 3, 2023

Queens of the Qing Dynasty is a unique film with a distinct voice, a brave example of queerness existing beyond sexuality at many different confluences. Though the follow-through is not as dynamic as I’d like, and the duration sometimes drags, the film takes big swings.

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The Playlist

Sep 10, 2022

Sarah Walker is great in an unself-conscious way, foggily conveying Star’s blinking on-off struggle to bridge the gap between her inner monologue and the outer world. She speaks in a thick voice that sounds effortful and takes in the world with watchful, silent eyes. It’s the rare performance that’s magnetic in its passivity.

By Mark Asch FULL REVIEW

Slant Magazine

Sep 9, 2022

Ashley McKenzie’s film blossoms into a moving story about two people trapped by the institutions that they’re beholden to.

By Mark Hanson FULL REVIEW

The Film Stage

May 4, 2023

While Star and An fantasize and joke about wishing they could become trophy wives of old, their roads are not paved in gold. Having each other sitting shotgun, however, does make the trip a whole lot brighter.

By Jared Mobarak FULL REVIEW

The Guardian

Nov 14, 2023

It’s a disorientating, unrelaxing two-hour experience, but rewarding.

By Cath Clarke FULL REVIEW

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Production Company Hi-Vis Film

Release Date May 5, 2023

Duration 2 h 2 m

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Website http://www.grassfirefilms.ca/

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Awards

Atlantic Film Festival

• 3 Wins & 3 Nominations

Berlin International Film Festival

• 2 Nominations

Screen Nova Scotia Awards

• 2 Nominations

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Ziyin Zheng

An

Xue Yao

Violet

Cherlena Brake

Cher

Julia Rideout

Janelle

Amandeep Bhatia

Immigration Client

Andrey Burdeyny

Motel Owner

Patrick Cadegan

Mental Health Nurse

Clifton Cremo

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Mark DeLaney

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Angela Deveaux

Peds Nurse

Harry Doyle

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Mary-Jean Doyle

Mental Health Patient

Carl Getto

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Andrew Gillis

Party Molecule

Larysa Grygoryan

Motel Owner

Gena Jones

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Corey Katz

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Nidhin Kh

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Maria MacDonald

Mental Health Nurse

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